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| Hesperis | Common name; Damask Violet or Sweet Rocket |
A hardy herbaceous biennials or short lived perennial, that dependant upon variety can grow to 1.5 metres (5ft) high.
The white, mauve or purple flowers that open in June give off a fragrance in the evening.
Remove the flowering spikes after flowering.
Week 16; Sow seeds thinly in a sunny position in open ground.
Week 22; Prick off the seedlings into a nursery bed.
Week 40; Plant out seedlings 500mm (18”) apart, between now and March in a sunny position in moist, sandy loam.
Established plants can be divided now and replanted where necessary.
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