Xela's Garden

About this plant

Genus: Viola.

Species: Viola odorata.

Planted Vistabile front gate

The violet was the flower of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love. Crushed sweet-violets were often strewn on cottage and church floors to mask less pleasant smells!

The solitary, scented flowers have smaller upper petals and long stalks.
This is a downy plant with broad, glossy, heart-shaped leaves which grow bigger in summer. All leaves and flowers rise directly from the root stock. Sweet violet seeds freely

Plant type: groundcover perennial

Position:
Soil type: any well drained soil
Exposure: thrives best in light shade

Flowers: Feb - March & Sept-Nov
Colour:both white and violet
Fragrance:There are eight other native species of violet, but this is the only one in the family with a strong scent.