Hesperis matronalis Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket, Dame's Violet 3-8 Southern Europe and Asia Multiple-branched, shrubby type plant 3-4 feet tall with a 2 foot spread White, pink or purple flowers have 4 petals are borne in loose, terminal racemes. A sweet fragrance is evident, especially in the evening. Late spring to early summer. The alternate leaves are 2-4 inches long, lanceolate shaped, with fine teeth along the margin. They are sessile or borne on short petioles.     var. alba plena - White double flowers with a nice fragrance.

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