An attractive member of the mustard family that deserves more use in shaded, moist, organic soil areas. Purple rocket could reasonably be charged with false advertising as the flowers are usually white with a violet or pink tinge.
Uses: Shade beds, butterflies, rain gardens, flood tolerant
Bloom time: May - June
Height: 18 to 30 inches
Space: 12 inches
Sun: Light to full shade
Moisture: Average to moist
Seed: We have always stratified the seed for a couple of months so don't know if it will germinate without stratification.
- ~200 seeds per packet
- 33,400 seeds per ounce
- 1 ounce per 1,000 square feet yields ~30 seeds per square foot
