Viola "Heartsease" is sweet tasting and beautiful to look at
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Sow: March to May, or August to September

Flowers: April to October

Where:  Grow in a sunny spot.  In flower beds, borders, vegetable patches, containers or indoors.

How many seeds?  Average 150 seeds

Viola ‘Heartsease’

A dainty viola which looks like a miniature pansy with five petals which are predominantly purple with some white and yellow. Viola tricolor is an easy to grow, hardy annual and a common wild flower of Europe.  The whole flower is edible and has a mild sweet,’green’ flavour.  These violas are very easy to grow and flower for much of the year.  They have a wide range of culinary uses and are most commonly used to decorate cakes and desserts.  Violas are ideal for sugaring and beautiful when scattered over salads or used as a garnish to sweet and savoury dishes.

Seed & Recipe Packs include:-
Flower Seeds
Plant Label
Growing & Harvesting Instructions
Viola Recipe Guide
4 x Edible Flower Recipe Cards

Refill Packs include:-Flower Seeds only

£2.95£4.95

Additional Information

Growing Location

Vegetable Gardens, Containers, Borders & beds, Small gardens, Woodlands, Wildlife garden, Hanging baskets

Growing Condition

Full sun, Part shade

Use

Salads, Decoration & garnishes, Hot drinks, Cold drinks, Cakes & desserts, Savoury cooking, Oils & vinegars, Sugars & syrups

Sowing month

March, April, May, August, September

Flowering month

April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Taste

Sweet

Colour

Purple, Mixed

Suitable For..

Great for bees

Type of packet

Seed & Recipe Pack, Seed Refill Pack

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