Hesperis Sweet Rocket Pale Lavender Jumbo Plug Plants

About Hesperis Sweet Rocket Jumbo Plug Plants

Hesperis Sweet Rocket Pale Lavender jumbo plug plants are tall, elegant, fragrant blooms perfect for cutting gardens or adding a classic cottage-garden touch. These hardy biennial plants produce long, slender stems topped with clusters of palest lavender flowers that release a gentle, sweet scent in the evenings. Ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners, these plugs give you a head start on a stunning display of blossoms in their first year.

Sweet Rocket is not only visually striking but also highly versatile. It thrives in borders, mixed beds, or dedicated cutting patches, creating a soft, romantic backdrop in your garden. In addition to their beauty, Hesperis plants attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, supporting your garden’s ecosystem while adding life and color. Their long vase life makes them a favourite for flower arranging and gift bouquets, and they blend beautifully with other early-summer blooms.

Key Features

•Height: 60–90cm – perfect for cutting and borders

•Position: Full sun to partial shade; tolerates some afternoon shade

•Soil: Moist but well-drained; tolerates slightly heavier soils

•Flowering: Early to mid-summer; multiple flower clusters per stem

•Life cycle: Hardy biennial

•Ideal for: Cutting gardens, mixed borders, pollinator-friendly spaces

•Other notes: Strong, easy-to-grow plugs, fragrant flowers, excellent for evening scent gardens

What You Receive

Each order includes 6 healthy, robust jumbo plug plants grown by our family-run nursery. Carefully nurtured to ensure strong roots and easy establishment, these plugs give you a head start for a beautiful summer display. They are supplied ready to plant, making it simple to achieve long, tall stems and dense flower clusters in your garden. Perfect for gardeners who want a combination of reliability, beauty, and fragrance.

You receive 6 well rooted plants lovingly hand packed in biodegradable hado bags, grown here on our nursery in South Devon in peat free soil.  All plants are sent when ready to plant outside in your garden.

Expect delivery in early March for Biennial, Hardy annuals and Perennials.  Please note we cannot specify an exact date as each plant is different but you will receive a Royal Mail text or email when they have been dispatched.

Growing Tips

Plant your Hesperis ‘Pale Lavender’ Sweet Rocket plugs outdoors once the risk of frost has passed. They prefer moist, well-drained soil and a sunny or lightly shaded position. Water thoroughly after planting to help them settle in, and consider occasional feeding to promote abundant blooms.

These plants are hardy and low-maintenance, but staking may be beneficial for taller stems in windy locations. Deadheading spent flowers encourages continued flowering and ensures your cutting garden stays productive. Your Hesperis ‘Pale Lavender’ Sweet Rocket jumbo plug plants are ideal for mixing with other border plants or for naturalizing in a pollinator-friendly garden. They will attract bees and butterflies, supporting biodiversity while creating a beautiful, fragrant display.

Perfect for Cut Flowers

Hesperis ‘Pale Lavender’ Sweet Rocket is excellent for cutting. Harvest stems just as the first flowers open for the longest vase life. The pure white clusters add elegance and height to arrangements, pairing perfectly with soft-colored blooms such as foxgloves, delphiniums, or sweet peas. Their fragrance adds an extra sensory dimension, making them a favourite for summer bouquets, wedding arrangements, and home displays.

These plugs are also ideal for evening gardens, as their sweet scent is most pronounced at dusk, creating a gentle and relaxing atmosphere. For a ready-to-grow mixed cutting garden, you can pair them beautifully with our other flowers blooming at the same time such as Ranunculus Pastel Pink for a ready-to-grow, harmonious mix that delivers beauty and performance throughout the season.