Data specific to Violas (Edit)
| Flowers: |
Stemless
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| Growth habit: |
Compact/mounding
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General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Purple
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| Uses: |
Culinary Herb
Dried Flower
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Division
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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- Horned Violet
- Tufted Pansy
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Dec 22, 2012 10:41 AM concerning plant:
This is a very old and popular Viola. 'King Henry' blooms fall through spring in warm climates. It will overwinter in climates as cold as zone 4. The flowers are edible.
This plant likes normal garden soil and being well-watered but not soggy. Plant in early spring a couple of weeks before last average frost date. In warm climates, plant in late summer for fall and winter blooms.
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