Hesperis

While not commonly sold as a plant in garden centers, the seeds of dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis) are promoted as a wildflower, though technically it is an introduced species from Eurasia.

Garden Thugs Bart Ziegler 2010

While not commonly sold as a plant in garden centers, the seeds of dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis) are promoted as a wildflower, though technically it is an introduced species from Eurasia.

Garden Thugs Bart Ziegler 2010

While not commonly sold as a plant in garden centers, the seeds of dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis) are promoted as a wildflower, though technically it is an introduced species from Eurasia.

Garden Thugs Bart Ziegler 2010

While not commonly sold as a plant in garden centers, the seeds of dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis) are promoted as a wildflower, though technically it is an introduced species from Eurasia.

Garden Thugs Bart Ziegler 2010

"It's said among us that the Dame's Hesperis breathes forth a scent that even the most reluctant swain finds impossible to resist."

The Golden Torc May, Julian, 1931- 1981

They vary in height from 12in. to 18in., branching candelabra-like, the flowers being produced in terminal spikes, arranged in the way of, and very much resembling, the double stocks -- in fact, the Hesperis used to be called "Queene's Gilloflower."

Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. John Wood

A pure white Hesperis matronalis was also common, but I saw no purple forms of it.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 Various

Rocket (Hesperis Matronalis), white and purple; two feet;

A Woman's Hardy Garden 1903

"Who are you, my friend?" asked the Night-Violet [Footnote: An inconspicuous flower which in Denmark is very fragrant in the evening, the "night-smelling rocket" (_Hesperis triatto_).], who stood there giving forth fragrance just to please herself.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

(_Hesperis matronalis_), of the hawkweed (_Picris hieracioides_), of the rough hawksbeard (_Crepis biennis_), and others.

Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation Hugo de Vries 1891