Viola
Violas are cheerful little flowers that often have "faces." Viola flowers are edible and their mild sweet flavor makes lovely addition to salads or desserts. Violas also provide an early-season buffet for pollinators since they bloom in the cool spring when little else is flowering.
- This is an annual heirloom seed that grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.
- Each packet will have a little over 50 seeds.
- This plant has edible flowers.
- This plant is very fragrant.
- This plant is great for cut flowers.
Violas are cheerful little flowers that often have "faces." Viola flowers are edible and their mild sweet flavor makes lovely addition to salads or desserts. Violas also provide an early-season buffet for pollinators since they bloom in the cool spring when little else is flowering.
- This is an annual heirloom seed that grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.
- Each packet will have a little over 50 seeds.
- This plant has edible flowers.
- This plant is very fragrant.
- This plant is great for cut flowers.
Violas are cheerful little flowers that often have "faces." Viola flowers are edible and their mild sweet flavor makes lovely addition to salads or desserts. Violas also provide an early-season buffet for pollinators since they bloom in the cool spring when little else is flowering.
- This is an annual heirloom seed that grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.
- Each packet will have a little over 50 seeds.
- This plant has edible flowers.
- This plant is very fragrant.
- This plant is great for cut flowers.
Growing Instructions
Violas prefer cool weather and are hardy little plants. For spring blooms, start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost or direct sow them outdoors in full sun to part sun in moist, well-drained soil as soon as the soil is workable. Viola seeds actually prefer darkness to germinate. Sow them about 1/8 inch deep and about 6" apart, and keep them moist until they sprout in 1-2 weeks. In hotter climates like Florida, give them a bit of afternoon shade or plan to grow them over winter. Regular deadheading (pinching off faded flowers) will prolong their bloom season.
| 👍 Good companions | Nearly any vegetable or herb that benefits from attracting pollinators | ||
| 👎 Bad companions | No known bad companions! | ||
| Growing zones | 3-9 | Crop type | Annual |
| Crop difficulty | Mid | Seed type | Heirloom |
| Sowing method | Transplant Recommended | Containers? | Yes |
| Sun req. | Partial Sun | Ideal soil temp. | 60-70°F |
| Days to germination | 5-7 days | Days to maturity | 70-80 days |
| Seed spacing | 6"-8" | Row spacing | 6"-8" |
| Seed depth | 1/8" | Needs support? | No |