Violets

Viola

Plant family

Violet family (Violaceae)

Cultivation Break

0 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

1ST YEAR

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Dark germinator

Germination temperature

15 - 18 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

20 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

0.5 cm

Instructions

Description

The genus Violets or Violas belongs to the family of violets (Violaceae). There are 400-650 species. Pansies, horned violets and scented violets are popular species. Violets are annuals to perennials, and are suitable as ground covers and group plants for flower beds. They grow to about 10 inches tall. Their flowers come in colors ranging from yellow to red, purple and blue, and rarely whitish, brownish or black. They are grown as an ornamental, medicinal and culinary plant, and also for cosmetic purposes.

Origin:

In the temperate regions of the world, especially North America, the Andes and Japan.

Growing tips

Cut off after flowering in the fall. The soil should never dry out. Often self-propagate by self-seeding or insects. Otherwise by seed or cuttings. Sow in spring or fall on a mild, frost-free day. Cold germinators. Winter hardy. Sowing time depends on variety. Good planting partners are white Christmas roses, ornamental sedges or bulbous flowers, evergreens, ferns, liverworts, foamworts, funcias, lily of the valley, astilbes, bellflowers, lungworts, deadnettles, crocuses, snowdrops and winter bulbs.

Companion Plants

Antagonistic Plants

Abessinischer Kohl / Äthiopischer Senf

Bean ((Scarlet) runner bean)

Bean (Broad bean / Faba bean / Field bean)

Bean (Dwarf bean)

Bean (Hyacinth bean / Lablab-bean)

Bean (Lima Bean)

Bean (Runner bean)

Beetroot

Blueberry

Broccoli

Broccoli raab / Stem cabbage / Cima di rapa

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage (Cabbage)

Cabbage (Pointed cabbage)

Cabbage (red cabbage)

Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)

Celery (Celery)

Celery (Leaf celery / Chinese celery)

Chickpea

Chili

Collard greens

Collard greens (Kale)

Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)

Common mugwort

Coneflower (Echinacea)

Courgette / Zucchini

Cucumber (Caigua)

Cucumber / Gherkin

Dill

Efeu

Fichten

Garlic

Garlic chives

Gartenkürbis - Patisson / Ufo-Kürbis

Gemüsekohl - Flower Sprouts / Kohlröschen

Gemüsekohl - Futterkohl

Gemüsekohl - Kai-Lan / Chinesischer Brokkoli

Gemüsekohl - Rippenkohl / Portugiesischer Kohl

Gemüsekohl - Wildkohl / Urkohl

Gliedkräuter

Haargurken / Schlangenkürbisse

Immergrün

Jaltomaten

Jerusalem artichoke / Topinambur

Kiefern, Pinien

Large cranberry / American cranberry

Lavender

Lebensbaum, Thuja

Leeks

Lingonberry / Partridgeberry / Mountain cranberry

Lorbeerkirsche, Kirschlorbeer

Mint

Mizuna / Japanese mustard greens

Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage

Onion

Onion (Spring onion)

Oregano

Ornamental pumpkin

Pak Choi

Parsnip

Pea

Peony

Pepper / Paprika

Potato

Pumpkin / Squash

Rapini / Broccoli rabe

Raps

Raps - Scheerkohl / Sibirischer Kohl

Rhododendron

Rittersporn

Rosemary

Rübsen - Choy Sum / Chinesischer Blütenkohl

Rübsen - Mizuna

Rübsen - Ölrübsen

Rübsen - Tatsoi

Rübsen - Wilde Rübsen

Rutabaga / Swedish turnip

Sage

Soybean

Sunflower

Sweet pea

Sweet potato

Thyme

Tomato (Bush tomato)

Tomato (Cocktail bush tomato)

Tomato (Cocktail Stake Tomato)

Tomato (Stake tomato)

Turnip

Turnip-rooted chervil

Ziergräser - Bambus

Ziergräser - Federborstengras, Lampenputzergras

Ziergräser - Pampasgras

Ziergräser - Schilfrohr, Pfahlrohr, Rohrkolben

Ziergräser - Simse, Binse

Diseases

Downy mildew

Root Rot

Powdery mildews

Grey mold

Pests

Caterpillars

Aphids

Land snails