Hesperis
- noun
- Specialized
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Hesperis
- She planted Hesperis near the patio to enjoy its perfume at dusk.
Examples
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The garden was filled with the sweet evening scent of Hesperis blossoms.
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Botanists admire Hesperis for its delicate purple or white flowers and nocturnal fragrance.
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The Hesperis blooms beautifully in my garden.
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I love the scent of Hesperis at night.
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The garden was filled with the sweet evening scent of Hesperis blossoms.
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She planted Hesperis near the patio to enjoy its perfume at dusk.
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Botanists admire Hesperis for its delicate purple or white flowers and nocturnal fragrance.
Compounds
- Specialized
A plant from Europe and Asia that grows in gardens and wild places with sweet-smelling purple or white flowers
How Fragrant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hesperis comes from the Greek word hesperos, meaning 'evening'. A helpful way to remember it is that Hesperis plants are often called 'night-scented' because their flowers smell strongest at dusk and during the night, so the name points to their evening perfume.