Other common names
close sciences, damask, damask violet, dame's rocket, dame's wort, double rocket, garden rocket, night rocket, night violet, night-scented violet, queen's gilliflower, rocket, rogue's gilliflower, summer lilac, sweet rocket, white rocket, winter gilliflower
Synonyms
Hesperis matronalis violet
Annual Biennial Herbaceous Perennial
A rosette-forming biennial, or short-lived perennial, with leafy stems growing to around 90cm. Loose clusters of white, or pale to mid-purple, scented flowers appear in late spring and early summer
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres