Melancholy Gentleman (Hesperis Tristis) is a biennial herb in the Brassicaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 5-8. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Hesperis tristis is a biennial herbaceous plant growing 30-80 cm tall with slender, often hairy stems and narrow, oblong grey-green leaves.
Melancholy Gentleman
Hesperis Tristis
Hesperis tristis is a biennial herbaceous plant growing 30-80 cm tall with slender, often hairy stems and narrow, oblong grey-green leaves.
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