Growing edible flowers
Sarah shows you how what sort of edible flowers she likes to grow and eat at home.
1 x 9cm pot 200787-1 | £4.95 |
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3 x 9cm pots 200787-3 | £9.95 |
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One of the best-ever ground-cover plants which gradually spreads in even the darkest corners, to cover all your soil and get there before the weeds. This variety is semi-evergreen (almost evergreen in mild areas) and was one of Vita Sackville-West’s favourite plants for weed suppression at Sissinghurst.
Genus | Viola |
Group/Species | labradorica |
Variety | syn. V. riviniana 'Purpurea' |
Type | Perennial |
Common Name | Wood Violet |
Border Position | Ground Cover (Scattered) |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Shade |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 15cm (6in) |
Spacing | 15cm (6in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Position in a gravel garden or border edge where this can gently self seed into small gaps or as a pathway edging in shady places. |
Care Tips | Incorporate a slow-release fertiliser or give a balanced liquid feed every 2-3 weeks. Deadhead or pick regularly to prolong flowering and maintain a compact shape. If plants become leggy, a mid-season chop in July to 5cm (2in) above ground-level will help promote bushy re-growth. |
Flowering | March - June |
Harvesting | Flower production: 4-5 months |
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Sarah shows you how what sort of edible flowers she likes to grow and eat at home.
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