Viola Seeds - Brush Strokes

$350
Edible Flower Seeds Frost Hardy Suitable for Containers

Average Seed Count: 25

Cheerful faces sparkle in shades of apricot, gold, peach, lavender, plum, purple, and cream. You could spend hours gazing at the intricate patterning of the petals and their varied splashes, flecks, and stripes of color. Each plant seems to produce a unique color combination. Not selected for a short, mounding plant habit like most modern cultivars, this mix yields taller, more vigorous plants in a range of heights. Sweetly fragrant. Bloom size: 1 1/2–2 1/2".

Edible Flowers: Decorative and edible garnish for salads and desserts with slight wintergreen flavor. While a popular choice for brightening up salad mix, the flowers are also good for candying.

Overwinters well in our (Zone 5) unheated tunnel, yielding 12–18" stems that are perfect for mixing into early spring bouquets.

Viola cornuta

Details:

  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Days to Maturity: 60-70
  • Light: Full Sun and Part Shade
  • Plant Spacing: 6-9"
  • Plant Height: 8-16"

Sowing Info:

  • Seed Depth: 1/8"
  • Days to Germination: 4-7 days at 62-68°F (17-20°C)

Growing Info

Transplant - Sow 7-9 weeks before planting out. Will tolerate a light frost. Sow 8-9 weeks ahead if blooming in cell packs is desired. Cover seeds lightly. Bottom water or mist to avoid displacing seeds. Transplant to cell packs or larger containers when the first true leaves appear. Harden off and transplant outside. Violas will tolerate a light frost. In climates with mild winters or in tunnels, violas may be sown late summer to fall. Direct seeding is not recommend.