Partial Sun
ORDappled Sun
Medium
Can be grown as a ground cover when spaced about 30cm apart each way.2
Violets need a clear atmosphere so therefore, they do not do well near a town because the undersides of the leaves are covered with hairs, which catch the grit, thus blocking the breathing pores.3
Easily self seeds into well drained poor soil
By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Sweet Violet about 90 days before your last frost date .
Can tolerate dappled shade as well as sun as grows and flowers early in the season
As Sweet Violet is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Seed pods will burst open when rip, sometimes there is seed left inside these open pods. Or harvest when almost ripe and place in a small paper bag or envelope, to catch the seed when the pod opens
These estimates for how long Sweet Violet takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Average 680 days | Min 680 days | Max 680 days (1)
Our when to plant Sweet Violet estimates are relative to your last frost date.
wood violet
Violet
1 :Growing Herbs with Margaret Roberts; First published 1985