Violets
Violets
Viola
Plant family
Violet family (Violaceae)
Season Overview
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1ST YEAR
2ND YEAR
Details
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
20 cm
Row spacing
20 cm
Seeding depth
0 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
No antagonistic plants
Diseases
Powdery mildews
Grey mold
Dry rot of crucifers
Pests
Land snails
