Sweet rocket - Hesperis Matronalis

[Jeanied]

Well, having grown some of this from seed, I really need to put a little post up about this little gem. Many years ago I bought a packet of the seed - and when the plants flowered they produced a lovely variety from white to pink to lilac. They are in the stock family, but taller and much more open than stocks.
The flowers produce a divine scent in the evenings - which attract night flying insects such as moths - which in turn are a huge attraction to the native bats.
I have some self seeded on the allotment - and I picked some and put them in a vase and they smell gorgeous this evening - a full week after I picked them...

[FionaH]

I have just planted some of these, I am hoping they will self seed

[Jeanied]

If they are anything like mine Fi, they will merrily self seed! I prefer plants that need a bit of refereeing rather than the ones that need cosseting!
And if you trim off the first flower heads before they seed, the plant obligingly sends up another batch.

[ginger ninger]

There also edible Jean. So they could go in the Herb, Spice & edible parcel. If you can save some of the seeds that would be fab .

[Jeanied]

Wow - so I can keep some to self seed! That'll annoy the tidy brigade on the lotties which is a bonus!

[ginger ninger]

Wow - so I can keep some to self seed! That'll annoy the tidy brigade on the lotties which is a bonus!

I always thought you had a naughty streak in ya...brill