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Hesperis matronalis 'Alba'

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Pure white variation; in the night pleasantly strong fragant. This plant grows to about 60 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Rodmarton Manor, near Cirencester

Family : Brassicaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rodmarton Manor, near Cirencester

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Koekangerveldtuin Koekange

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische tuin van Gent

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : hardy