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Hesperis lutea

Hesperis lutea
Dame's Rocket

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Hesperis lutea, a multitude of small pale yellow flowers.
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

These beautiful perennial plants, some of which grow spontaneously in humid mountain woodlands, have abundant flowering that is often very fragrant.

Also known as Sisymbrium luteum, this tall perennial plant forms an upright, dense clump, topped in spring with straight and light, highly branched stems, bearing a multitude of small pale yellow flowers.

Hesperis lutea in pictures

Hesperis lutea (Flowering) Flowering
Hesperis lutea (Foliage) Foliage
Hesperis lutea (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time June to July
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Hesperis

Species

lutea

Family

Brassicaceae

Other common names

Dame's Rocket

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference92571

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Planting and care

A very resilient species that thrives in shade, but also tolerates sun if the soil remains moist in summer. It thrives in any cool, humus-rich soil, even limestone. It thrives excellently in the cool, moist, partially shaded soil of the garden, where it occasionally self-seeds.

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Planting period

Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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