• Violet dames rocket flowers covering a woodland floor with tall trees behind.
  • Bright violet dames rocket flowers blooming against a blurred green background.
  • Violet dames rocket flowers spreading across a lush green open garden field.
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Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

Shade-tolerant violet florets are among the first to bloom

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About the Variety

Key Features

Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Hesperis matronalis

LIFE CYCLE

  • Biennial

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 to 48 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

This classic violet flower is, unfortunately, not as well-known as it should be. Not only is it beautiful, but it is very easy to grow from seed. Violet Dame's Rocket is also very resilient and can be successfully planted in both sun and shade. Self-seeds readily and is considered invasive or restricted in some areas.

This item may be considered invasive in specific areas of the USA. Please check with your local agricultural office for more information.

Available across most of the U.S. — except CO, IN, MD, MA, ND, OH, UT, ME

  • • Biennial to short-lived perennial, typically producing foliage the first year, flowers the second
  • • Resilient and adaptable; early season bloomer
  • • Adaptable to both sun and partial shade

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 574 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 16,271 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 65,084 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 260,336 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Dames Rocket Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet FAQs

    What is Violet Dames Rocket also known as?

    Violet Dames Rocket is also known as Sweet Rocket.

    Is Violet Dames Rocket resistant to animals or disease?

    Violet Dames Rocket is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 2.0 / 5 from 9 reviews.

    I can’t believe they are selling this! This is an invasive species. There is literally a contest in some states of how much teams can pull out because it’s so problematic. Shame on you for selling!

    Molly 1/5

    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

    This plant is highly invasive in Ohio. It smothers the beautiful woodland natives like jack in the pulpit and trilliums. Plant Phlox instead for the same look later!

    Pollee 1/5

    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

    Highly invasive plant to north America its alleopathic meaning it kills plants around it and spreads quickly replacing our natuve plants. Considered an ecological threat.

    Eric 1/5

    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

    Here is information about it: https://www.michiganaudubon.org/invasive-species-focus-dames-rocket/

    Eileen 1/5

    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

    Do NOT plant this ! It is fast taking over here in southeastern West Virginia. It is extremely invasive! I can’t believe it is being sold!

    Sandy 1/5

    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

    Ordered a mix of wild flowers that included Dames Rocket. My bad for not reading the list of seeds included in the mix more carefully. They are beautiful: Bright purple mixed in with white daisy and perennial flax blooms. But they are invasive in Illinois so I will be weeding them out of my wild prairie area so they don’t spread into public natives areas.

    Shannon 2/5

    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

    These are considered invasive in Pennsylvania. Even though they are beautiful, they replace NATIVE spring flowers and crowd out desirable native seed plants. Please consider planting seeds that enhance our landscape for generations.

    Dar 1/5

    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

    Store owner replied: Hello, Dar Thanks so much for your reply! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and service and will certainly take your information into account. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review!

    I got these in a perennial wild flower mix and this year they came up. Just beautiful! I am going to order the violet dames rocket for another spot in my yard.

    Sarah 5/5 Verified

    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

    I have a part shade area in the back of our property. I sprinkled the seeds over the large area and the seeds all took! I can't wait to see them blossom next year!

    Helen S. 5/5 Verified

    Dames Rocket Seeds - Violet

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