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Hesperis
a genus of plants of the family Cruciferae. The plants are biennial or perennial herbs with violet, white, or yellowish-green flowers; the fruits are pods. There are 25 to 30 species, which grow primarily in the eastern Mediterranean region; in the USSR there are about ten species. The most prevalent in the southern European part of the USSR is dame’s violet (H. matronalis), which has violet flowers that smell pleasant in the evening. It is frequently grown as a decorative fragrant plant. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | It was a refreshing moment, though, and a welcome contrast with its free and contrasting use of colour - Hesperis, Aquilegia and Gillenia. Nearby are purple flowered geraniums and another biennial plant, hesperis, the sweet rocket with its 3ft tall shoots covered in sweet smelling mauve flowers. Other ornamental plants found tucked away in the background of this vast family include such springtime delights as arabis, aubretia, the Cuckoo-flower, Cardamine pratensis, honesty, Lunaria annua and a little later, the candytuft, Iberis and the beautifully scented Hesperis matronalis, Dame's violet or sweet rocket. |
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