Plant ID card |
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|---|---|
Botanical name |
Viola odorata. |
Common name |
Violet, fragrant violet. |
Family |
Purplish. |
Origin |
Europe. |
Dimensions |
10 to 20 cm. |
Foliage |
Persistent. Leaves in rosettes. |
Bloom |
Early, from March (sometimes even February) to May. Flower purple, sometimes white, 1 to 2 cm, solitary at the end of the stem, with a spur 1 to 2 mm long and presenting 5 petals. |
Exposure |
Partial shade, shade. |
Ground |
Fresh and light. |
Rusticity |
-15/-20°C. |
Whether planted on the edge of a flowerbed, in a flowerbed or at the base of shrubs, the violet flower always looks great.
This very hardy rhizomatous perennial, easy to grow, is one of the first to flower in spring.
When and how to plant
Viola odorata
?
Autumn is a good time to plant a
Viola odorata
purchased in a pot in your garden.
If you choose broadcast sowing, take action
from June to September
: cover the seeds with a little special sowing soil and water finely:
Be sure to keep the substrate moist;
When the flowers measure around 3 centimeters, pull out the plants that seem stunted to provide a better environment for the more vigorous ones;
Transplant in a pot after 5 weeks, and once autumn arrives, plant, spacing each flower 15 centimeters apart;
Water regularly, especially if it is particularly hot.
Autumn is a good time to plant fragrant violets purchased in pots in your garden.
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Where does the violet grow in France?
The fragrant violet is found
everywhere in France,
up to 1,400 meters above sea level.
The violet is a sterile flower but it spreads spontaneously vegetatively thanks to its stolons (aerial stems connected to the mother plant) which gradually occupy the ground, without being too invasive.
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Is Viola odorata
edible?
The fragrant violet is an
edible flower
, which exudes a delicious fragrance and a sweet, sweet aroma, often used in baking and confectionery.
Viola odorata
is excellent in jelly, but also freshly picked, to delicately accompany a salad of lamb's lettuce or a mixture of good seasonal fruits cut into pieces.
The fragrant violet is an edible flower, which exudes a delicious fragrance and a sweet, sweet aroma.
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What are the medical benefits of violet?
Violet is known for its medicinal properties related to
respiratory tract conditions
.
Its flowers have a beneficial effect on dry coughs, while its roots act effectively on wet coughs.
In addition to its expectorant properties, violet has
emetic (emetic) properties
, which can be useful in cases of indigestion or mild intoxication.
Its leaves, rich in mucilage, also make it a very good emollient.
Violet is widely used in perfumery.
What are the varieties of Viola odorata?
The genus Viola has more than
500 species
, including garden pansies, belonging to the Violaceae family.
There are several varieties of fragrant violet, including
Viola odorata 'de Toulouse'
, very popular for its perfume and aroma,
Viola odorata Vanilla
, with creamy yellow flowers, the old variety
Viola odorata 'Königin Charlotte'
with purple flowers have the particularity of being well trained, but also
Viola odorata 'Cendrillon'
with beautiful purplish blue flowers and
Viola odorata 'Reine des Blanches'
with exquisite perfume.
What does the violet symbolize?
Revered by the Ancients, the violet was associated by the Romans with the goddess Venus of love and symbolized Virginity for the Greeks, who liked to garnish their crowns with it.
A symbol of modesty and modesty
since the 19th century, the violet flower offered in a bouquet is ideal for declaring a secret love.