Hesperis matronalis
Common name
sweet rocket
Family
Brassicaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Violet/Purple, White
Year naturalised
1899
Origin
C. and S. Europe, Siberia, Caucasus
Etymology
hesperis: From the Greek hesperos ‘evening’, the sweet rocket being more fragrant in the evening.
References and further reading
Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.