| Sweet Rocket |
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Hesperis matronalis
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal/Aromatic |
Duration: Biennial (hardy in zones 3-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening. When in flower, it is used as a gland stimulant and an aphrodisiac. Leaves picked before it blooms are nutritious salad greens.
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