Noun: Hesperis matronalis
- Long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America
"The fragrance of Hesperis matronalis filled the evening garden";
- damask violet, Dame's violet, sweet rocket
Type of: flower
Part of: genus Hesperis, Hesperis
Encyclopedia: Hesperis matronalis