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PFAF (Plants for a Future) - Hesperis — plantFamily, lifespan, heightCm, spacingCm, harvestStartMonth, harvestEndMonth, isEdible, needsPollination, minHardinessTempC, sunNeeds, waterNeeds, soilNotes, insectTypes

Sweet Rocket

Hesperis

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Bees

Butterflies🐝 Needs pollinators

About

Hesperis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, native to Eurasia with several species endemic to Greece and Turkey. Most species bear showy, fragrant flowers in shades of purple and white, with the scent becoming more conspicuous towards evening.

Sun: Partial Sun
Water: Medium
Spacing

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Soil notes

Suitable for light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils; prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil; suitable for neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils; can grow in very alkaline soils.