Ensure a distance of
1.17 inches (3.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately
0.12 inches (0.3 cm).
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Violacea about 90 days before your last frost date.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Violacea is a half hardy plant.
The common name Violacea derived from the Latin violaceus, meaning violet, or purplish .