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About Dame's Rocket
Dames' Rocket is often mistaken for a native wildflower. It is a biennial perennial with foliage only for the first year before blooming in the second year. It will grow well in average, well-drained soil in full or partial sun. Matronalis blooms in early spring around March 1st.
Taxonomy
Hesperis matronalis
Hesperis
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
Also known as
Dame's-violet

How to care for Dame's Rocket
How often to water your Dame's Rocket

every 9
Dame's Rocket needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Dame's Rocket in your home

a window
Dame's Rocket love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dame's Rocket does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dame's Rocket in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dame's Rocket

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dame's Rocket after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dame's Rocket
Dame's Rocket
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
