Viridis Hortus - Viola odorata Queen Charlotte 150 Flower Seeds Hardy Perennial - Extremely Fragrant

• This hardy perennial is extremely fragrant violet of romance. Deepest violet flowers in spring please both eyes and nose. Lush in growth with heart-shaped leaves that remain evergreen.
• Flowers from this lovely little violet. Sweet Violets have always been a cottage garden favourite, also were grown for perfume in an earlier time. First introduced into cultivation in Germany in 1900. This little charmer is perfect for a semi-shady spot under shrubs. Height up to 6in (15cm)
• Sowing Sieve 10-25% sand with compost mixture, to give a little drainage Sieve the compost into pots or cell packs and press it down lightly place seeds into it cover lightly with more sieved soil Place the containers in a cold greenhouse, outside in a cold frame or a shady part of the garden & cover with glass or clear plastic Some seeds may germinate during the spring summer & these should be transplanted when large enough to handle The remainder of the seeds may lay dormant until next spring
• Germination takes around 7-10 days at 15-20oC (not warmer – higher temperatures depress germination). Keep the germinating seedlings moist at all times, and grow on at 15-20 oC. Around 12-14 weeks sowing to flowering.
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Type: Perennials, Ground-covers Height: Short 6" (Plant 12" apart) Bloom Time: Early Spring to Late Spring Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Mostly Shady Soil Condition: Normal, Clay, Acidic Flower Colour / Accent: Blue / Blue Height up to 6in (15cm) Sowing:Sow in late summer/autumn and late winter/late spring. Keep seeds chilled until you are ready to sow. Do not sow with high temperatures. Spring sowing's will give flowers during early summer, whilst summer and autumn sowing's will bloom the following winter or spring. For Autumn Sowing:Sieve 10 to 25% sand with compost mixture, to give a little drainage. Sieve the compost into pots or cell packs and press it down lightly. Make a small indentation with your finger and pop the seeds into it. Cover lightly with more sieved soil. Place the containers in a cold greenhouse, outside in a cold frame or plunge them up to the rims in a shady part of the garden border and cover with glass or clear plastic. Some of the seeds may germinate during the spring and summer and these should be transplanted when large enough to handle. The remainder of the seeds may lay dormant until next spring. For Spring Sowing: Seeds can be left to go through the seasons naturally as above, or, if planting at any other time of year, germination can be hastened by imitating the seasons Sow seeds as above and leave for 2-4 weeks. Transplant any seedlings that may have germinated. Then chill the remaining seeds: put the tray into the refrigerator at -4°C to +4°C (24-39°F), or somewhere with a similar temperature for 6 to 8 weeks. Then remove to around 10°C (50°F) The normal temperature of a fridge is 4°C (very useful!). Don'’t put the seeds into the freezer, it will kill them. Cultivation: When seedlings have their first pair of “true” leaves and are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3in) pots.