{"product_id":"hesperis-matronalis-formula-mix-sweet-rocket","title":"Hesperis matronalis Formula Mix | Sweet Rocket","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eHesperis matronalis Formula Mix | Sweet Rocket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eA classic cottage garden favorite, \u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eHesperis matronalis\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eSweet Rocket\u003c\/strong\u003e, offers elegant, fragrant blooms in soft lavender-mauve, violet, and white tones. This old-fashioned biennial is loved for its tall, airy stems covered in billowy, perfumed flowers that fill the garden — and any bouquet — with a sweet, candy-like scent, especially in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eThough technically a short-lived perennial, it is best grown as a biennial for the most reliable flowering from \u003cstrong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eJune to September\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's a magnet for pollinators and makes a beautiful filler in both fresh and naturalistic arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"972\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"908\"\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biennial (can be grown as an annual or short-lived perennial)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"986\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90–120 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eBlooming period:\u003c\/strong\u003e June to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong, sweet scent (especially at dusk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eColours in mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft lavender-mauve, violet, white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330–360 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eSowing \u0026amp; Growing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 mm deep in moist, well-drained seed compost in 5 cm pots. Ideal temperature: 15–18°C. Germination in 21–28 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May to July, 6 mm deep in raked soil with 30 cm spacing. Firm soil gently and keep moist until germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors late spring to early summer; transplant outdoors at least 6 weeks before autumn frost. Plants will bloom the following spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eNo pinching required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet rocket will overwinter and flower reliably the next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eHarvesting \u0026amp; Vase Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eHarvest stems when the first few flowers begin to open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eStems may continue growing after cutting — allow for this in arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eVase life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–7 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003eCultivation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eEasy to grow in average, well-drained garden soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eRemove spent flower heads to encourage a second bloom and reduce self-seeding if desired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003eLeft uncut, plants will naturalise gently and return year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet rocket is considered invasive in some areas. Please check local guidelines before planting.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003eCultivation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eEasy to grow in average, well-drained garden soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eRemove spent flower heads to encourage a second bloom and reduce self-seeding if desired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003eLeft uncut, plants will naturalise gently and return year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet rocket is considered invasive in some areas. 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