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Sweet Violet

Viola odorata

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Belonging to the Viola (Violet) genus, Sweet Violet has a botanical name of Viola odorata. The botanical name epithet odorata means 'fragrant'.Sweet Violet grows as a perennial and is a flower / herb. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Normally grows with a phorb habit. Some varieties of Sweet Violet you may like to consider growing are: Rosea, Alba, White Czar, King of Violets, and Queen Charlotte.

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How to grow Sweet Violet

Growing Sweet Violet from seed

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Sweet Violet about 90 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Sweet Violet

Companion plants for Sweet Violet

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Sweet Violet so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Sweet Violet

These plants will not grow well with Sweet Violet so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Sweet Violet problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Sweet Violet plants:

Other names for Sweet Violet

Latest Sweet Violet Reviews

21 May 2011

angelchrome's Sweet violet - Rosina was Reviewed day 1126

Great plant. Beautiful scent, great groundcover and spreads in a very controllable manner. Allegedly “Rosea” is even stronger scented, but I love this one and would choose it over any other violets.

5 stars

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Sweet Violet care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Sweet Violet exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Sweet Violet to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Sweet Violet exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Sweet Violet grow into? Forb
Hardiness How frost hardy is Sweet Violet? Help build our wiki! Country of Origin Where did Sweet Violet come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Sweet Violet grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Sweet Violet grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Sweet Violet grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Sweet Violet. -
Water Requirements How much water does Sweet Violet require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Sweet Violet need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Sweet Violet in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Sweet Violet need to grow? Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Sweet Violet be sown directly? Help build our wiki! Sowing Depth How deep to plant Sweet Violet? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Sweet Violet? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Sweet Violet? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Sweet Violet need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Sweet Violet in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Sweet Violet seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Sweet Violet seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Sweet Violet bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Sweet Violet ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Sweet Violet? Help build our wiki!

How long does Sweet Violet take to grow?

These estimates for how long Sweet Violet takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Sweet Violet to germinate? days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Sweet Violet? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Sweet Violet is ready for harvest / bloom? + 680 days Average 680 days | Min 680 days | Max 680 days (1)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Sweet Violet? = days

When should I plant Sweet Violet?

Our when to plant Sweet Violet estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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