A pretty biennial which will bear a mixture of purple and white flowers similar to honesty and varying in colour from deep rich purple, through all the paler lilac shades to white next summer. Leave them to seed themselves and they will continue indefinitely, gradually naturalising over a large area. The flowers’ fragrance is as sweet as a violet’s, and most pronounced in the evening. It looks good when allowed to drift, naturally through an informal sunny or partially shaded border, especially in a cottage garden or wildlife garden scheme. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering, but allow some flowers to develop seeds so plants can self-seed around the garden.
Hesperis is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers. Looks good in the middle of a border and prefers a sunny or part-sun position. Hardy in well drained/light soil.
Height: Approx 100 cms Spread: 45 cms
Seedlings will be lifted and posted to order. Second photo show an example of seedling size - 4 will be sent per order on a lucky dip basis so colour can not be guaranteed.
