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Sweet Rocket (Hesperis)
Hesperis matronalis
Cottage favourite with evening-scented mauve and white spires.
Full to partial
Moderate
Average
Very easy
Yes
Ornamental
Biennial
Hardy
10 L
25 cm
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Honesty (Lunaria)
Similar growing requirements and flowering periods allow coordinated spring color while both self-seed readily for naturalized displays.
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Stock
Similar cool-season biennials with overlapping bloom periods attract different pollinator species simultaneously.
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Forget-me-not
Both biennial self-seeders thrive in partial shade and attract pollinating insects while forget-me-not's shallow roots avoid competing with sweet rocket.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Shop local first
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