dame's rocket

noun

Definition of dame's rocket

: a Eurasian perennial plant (Hesperis matronalis) of the mustard family cultivated for its spikes of showy fragrant white or purplish flowers

called also dame's violet, rocket

Examples of dame's rocket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aggressive dames Are there any non-invasive dame's rocket varieties, asks Nancy C. of Fort Wayne. Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Common problems challenge gardeners," 25 July 2019 All references indicate dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis) is invasive. Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Common problems challenge gardeners," 25 July 2019

First Known Use of dame's rocket

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

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