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Produces attractive clusters of violet, lavender, pink, or white flowers that create colorful displays in gardens.
Russian Night Violet Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Russian Night Violet Seeds
Russian Night Violet, botanically known as Hesperis matronalis, is a beautiful flowering plant admired for its clusters of fragrant violet, lavender, pink, and white flowers. Also known as Dame's Rocket or Sweet Rocket, this charming garden plant produces a delightful fragrance that becomes more noticeable during the evening hours. Its elegant flower clusters and upright growth make it an attractive choice for cottage gardens, flower borders, containers, and ornamental landscapes.
Night-Scented Flowers
Violet Blooms
Fragrant Garden Plant
Pollinator Friendly
Key Features
Delightful Evening Fragrance
Known for its pleasant floral fragrance, which becomes more noticeable during the evening and nighttime.
Elegant Upright Growth
Develops upright flowering stems with attractive foliage, adding height and visual interest to flower borders.
Attracts Pollinators
Its fragrant flowers provide a valuable source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and other visiting pollinators.
Product Highlights
Beautiful violet and lavender flowers
Pleasant evening floral fragrance
Also known as Dame's Rocket
Botanical name Hesperis matronalis
Attractive upright flowering habit
Suitable for cottage-style gardens
Can attract beneficial pollinators
Suitable for ornamental flower borders
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Hesperis matronalis |
| Common Name | Russian Night Violet, Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket, Night Violet |
| Plant Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) |
| Seed Type | Flower Seeds |
| Plant Type | Biennial or Short-Lived Perennial |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Clump-Forming |
| Flower Color | Violet, Purple, Lavender, Pink, and White |
| Flower Type | Four-Petaled Flowers in Clusters |
| Flower Fragrance | Sweet Fragrance, More Noticeable in the Evening |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally Zones 3–9; suitability depends on local conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring to Early Summer or Autumn in Suitable Climates |
| Seed Starting | Direct Sowing or Starting in Seed Trays |
| Germination Time | Approximately 14–21 Days Under Suitable Conditions |
| Germination Temperature | 16–20°C (61–68°F) |
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, Moisture-Retentive, Well-Drained Soil |
| Watering | Regular Watering; Avoid Waterlogged Soil |
| Mature Plant Height | Approximately 50–100 cm |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 30–40 cm |
| Blooming Period | Late Spring to Summer, Depending on Climate |
| Time to Flower | Usually the Following Year When Grown as a Biennial |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds and Soil
Select healthy Russian Night Violet seeds and prepare a well-drained seed-starting mix. Choose a sunny or partially shaded location with fertile soil for healthy plant growth.
Select healthy Russian Night Violet seeds and prepare a well-drained seed-starting mix. Choose a sunny or partially shaded location with fertile soil for healthy plant growth.
Step 2: Sow the Seeds
Sow the seeds directly into prepared garden soil or seed trays. Cover them lightly with a thin layer of growing medium and gently water the surface. Avoid burying the small seeds too deeply.
Sow the seeds directly into prepared garden soil or seed trays. Cover them lightly with a thin layer of growing medium and gently water the surface. Avoid burying the small seeds too deeply.
Step 3: Maintain Suitable Moisture
Keep the growing medium consistently moist but not waterlogged. Maintain temperatures around 16–20°C for suitable germination conditions. Germination generally takes approximately two to three weeks.
Keep the growing medium consistently moist but not waterlogged. Maintain temperatures around 16–20°C for suitable germination conditions. Germination generally takes approximately two to three weeks.
Step 4: Transplant the Seedlings
Once the seedlings develop several true leaves and become strong enough to handle, transplant them carefully into individual pots or their permanent garden location. Allow approximately 30–40 cm between plants.
Once the seedlings develop several true leaves and become strong enough to handle, transplant them carefully into individual pots or their permanent garden location. Allow approximately 30–40 cm between plants.
Step 5: Provide Regular Care
Provide full sun or partial shade, depending on your climate. Water regularly to maintain suitable soil moisture and remove competing weeds around the plants.
Provide full sun or partial shade, depending on your climate. Water regularly to maintain suitable soil moisture and remove competing weeds around the plants.
Step 6: Enjoy the Fragrant Flowers
Allow the plants time to establish healthy foliage and flowering stems. Russian Night Violet commonly flowers in its second growing season, rewarding gardeners with attractive and fragrant blooms.
Allow the plants time to establish healthy foliage and flowering stems. Russian Night Violet commonly flowers in its second growing season, rewarding gardeners with attractive and fragrant blooms.
Bring Evening Fragrance to Your Garden with Russian Night Violet
Add beauty and fragrance to your outdoor space with Russian Night Violet. Its lovely violet-colored flower clusters, elegant upright growth, and sweet evening fragrance make it a wonderful addition to cottage gardens, flower beds, and ornamental landscapes. Grow this charming flowering plant and enjoy its seasonal blooms while welcoming pollinators into your garden.
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore common questions about Russian Night Violet seeds, flowering, fragrance, and growing requirements.
Why is Russian Night Violet called a night-scented flower?
Russian Night Violet is known for its sweet floral fragrance, which becomes more noticeable during the evening. This characteristic makes it a popular choice for gardens near patios, walkways, and outdoor seating areas where its fragrance can be enjoyed after sunset.
Does Russian Night Violet bloom in the first year from seeds?
Russian Night Violet is generally grown as a biennial. During its first growing season, it typically develops foliage and establishes its root system. Flowering usually occurs during the following growing season, although flowering time can vary with climate, planting date, and growing conditions.
Is Russian Night Violet the same as Night-Scented Stock?
No. Russian Night Violet generally refers to Hesperis matronalis, commonly called Dame's Rocket or Sweet Rocket. Night-Scented Stock is a different plant, commonly identified as Matthiola longipetala. Although both are appreciated for their evening fragrance, they belong to different botanical groups and have different flower characteristics.