
Description
The delightful color combination in this blend is sure to pretty-up your garden. Violas bloom reliably in cool weather; sow them where they will receive afternoon shade to prolong blooming during hot spells. Violas are known to reseed, popping up in unexpected places to the delight of the gardener! Enjoy these delicately flavored flowers in salads, as cupcake toppers, or more. Perennial in USDA zones 6 to 9, often grown as an annual. Deer resistant.
Variety Info
- Family: Violaceae
- Native: Southwestern Europe
- Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 6–9
- Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
- Bloom Period: Heaviest in cool weather
- Plant Dimensions: 8" tall
- Variety Info: ¾" blooms in lavender-blue, purple, pale yellow, and cream
- Attributes: Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers, Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or midsummer for fall and the following spring bloom. Mild Climates: Late summer for cool-season blooms.
- When to Start Inside: 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date for early spring planting, and midsummer for fall planting in both mild and cold climates.
- Days to Emerge: 7 – 20 Days
- Seed Depth: ⅛"
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 4" – 6"
- Thinning: When ½" – 1" tall, thin to 1 every 4" – 6"
Description
The delightful color combination in this blend is sure to pretty-up your garden. Violas bloom reliably in cool weather; sow them where they will receive afternoon shade to prolong blooming during hot spells. Violas are known to reseed, popping up in unexpected places to the delight of the gardener! Enjoy these delicately flavored flowers in salads, as cupcake toppers, or more. Perennial in USDA zones 6 to 9, often grown as an annual. Deer resistant.
Variety Info
- Family: Violaceae
- Native: Southwestern Europe
- Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 6–9
- Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
- Bloom Period: Heaviest in cool weather
- Plant Dimensions: 8" tall
- Variety Info: ¾" blooms in lavender-blue, purple, pale yellow, and cream
- Attributes: Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers, Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or midsummer for fall and the following spring bloom. Mild Climates: Late summer for cool-season blooms.
- When to Start Inside: 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date for early spring planting, and midsummer for fall planting in both mild and cold climates.
- Days to Emerge: 7 – 20 Days
- Seed Depth: ⅛"
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 4" – 6"
- Thinning: When ½" – 1" tall, thin to 1 every 4" – 6"