Purple sweet violet - Viola odorata
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The scent of spring in full size. Sweet violet is a low-growing perennial that blooms when most of the garden is only just awakening - as early as March, it produces small, intensely fragrant purple flowers and often blooms again in autumn. It spreads by runners into a dense, evergreen carpet, so after a few years, a single packet of seeds becomes a fragrant carpet beneath trees and along paths.
Sweet violet is a species, not an elaborate breeding novelty - and that is precisely its strength. It is fully frost-hardy, long-lived and self-sufficient: it spreads by runners and self-seeds, gradually occupying places where other ornamental plants struggle, namely the shade beneath trees and shrubs. The flowers are small (1.5–2 cm), but their fragrance is exceptionally strong - this is the same violet used to make perfumes and the famous candied violets of Toulouse.
Unlike pansies and horned violets, it does not require annual sowing or maintenance. Once planted, it remains in the garden for years.
Sowing (October – November, in trays or a seedbed): sow the seeds shallowly (cover with approx. 3 mm of growing medium) in trays filled with a well-draining medium and leave them outdoors in a sheltered spot for the entire winter. They need 4 weeks at a temperature of 0–5°C to germinate - natural winter takes care of this for us. Seedlings appear only in spring, in March – April. An alternative for spring sowing: mix the seeds with damp sand and keep them in the refrigerator for 4–6 weeks, then sow at 15–18°C.
Pricking out: when the seedlings develop 2–3 true leaves, transplant them into separate 7–8 cm pots or directly into a nursery bed.
Planting out (April): plant young plants in their permanent position at a spacing of 30 × 30 cm, in fertile, humus-rich and consistently slightly moist soil. They perform best in partial shade - beneath deciduous trees, beside the north-facing wall of a house or among shrubs.
Care: sweet violet requires little - watering during dry periods and spring mulching with compost are entirely sufficient. Every 3–4 years, it is worth rejuvenating overcrowded clumps by dividing them after flowering. Runners extending beyond the designated area can be removed without hesitation.
A classic plant for edging and shady flower beds, rock gardens and ground cover beneath trees, where grass does not want to grow. The small, fragrant flowers on short stems are perfect for miniature bouquets in spring. Sweet violet is also an edible flower - the petals can be candied, added to salads and desserts, or used to flavour sugar or syrup. Its early flowering makes it a valuable food source for the first bees and bumblebees.
Don't miss the autumn sowing window - it is the easiest route to success. Place the tray with the sown seeds against a north-facing wall, cover it with netting to protect it from birds and forget about it until March. Spring sowing without prior chilling in the refrigerator almost always ends with an empty tray, because the seeds simply will not wake from dormancy.
| Latin name | Viola odorata |
|---|---|
| Colour | purple |
| Height | 10–15 cm |
| Position | partial shade or shade |
| Seasonality | perennial |
| Sowing period | October – November (trays, seedbed); in spring after stratification |
| Planting-out period | April |
| Flowering period | March – May, again in autumn |
| Spacing | 30 × 30 cm |
| Net weight | 0.30 g (~250 seeds) |
| Series | Traditional |
| Manufacturer | W. Legutko |
| EAN code | 5903837349500 |
W. Legutko
Viola odorata
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