You could broadcast the seed where you want it, but I sow indoors into plug trays, and then pot on into 7cm pots, then plant in final position in September to flower next year.
Sweet rocket (Hesperis matronalis ) are hardy short lived perennials.
You could broadcast the seed where you want it, but I sow indoors into plug trays, and then pot on into 7cm pots, then plant in final position in September to flower next year.
Sweet rocket (Hesperis matronalis ) are hardy short lived perennials.
Fidget, that's like saying a Rolls Royce is a car ............. Sweet Rocket is a hardy short-lived perennial with probably the most intoxicating evening perfume it's possible to grow outside in the UK
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Watch out for cabbage white caterpillars, mine got shredded last year, although i did squish them and have some nice healthy plants for spring this year, will make a nice flowery show.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Yes, I've looked up evening scented plants and want to plant out as many as possible. I may sow some inside as well. If planted out though should I wait a bit? Will they not flower until next year? Thank you all.
My staple evening scented annuals are night scented stock (matthiola longipetala bicornis) and night phlox (zaluzianskya capensis.) I prefer the white version of sweet rocket (hesperis matronalis alba), but it probably won't flower this year as others have said. Once you have it established though, it will readily self-seed and sometimes mature plants will last for several years - some of mine are evergreen in mild winters.
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You could broadcast the seed where you want it, but I sow indoors into plug trays, and then pot on into 7cm pots, then plant in final position in September to flower next year.
Sweet rocket (Hesperis matronalis ) are hardy short lived perennials.
Fidget, that's like saying a Rolls Royce is a car ............. Sweet Rocket is a hardy short-lived perennial with probably the most intoxicating evening perfume it's possible to grow outside in the UK
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
.....and you should see how many I will have in flower this May.
I hope I shall have more than last year, poor show. Usually very good
In the sticks near Peterborough
Watch out for cabbage white caterpillars, mine got shredded last year, although i did squish them and have some nice healthy plants for spring this year, will make a nice flowery show.
Yes, I've looked up evening scented plants and want to plant out as many as possible. I may sow some inside as well. If planted out though should I wait a bit? Will they not flower until next year? Thank you all.
I doubt they will flower this year. I would concentrate on getting good plants for next years flowers.
Try Nicotians affinis for evening scent Jack. Sow now and you'll have flowers this year
In the sticks near Peterborough
My staple evening scented annuals are night scented stock (matthiola longipetala bicornis) and night phlox (zaluzianskya capensis.) I prefer the white version of sweet rocket (hesperis matronalis alba), but it probably won't flower this year as others have said. Once you have it established though, it will readily self-seed and sometimes mature plants will last for several years - some of mine are evergreen in mild winters.
Mine's been flowering on and off through this last winter!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.