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Viola tricolor 'Hearts Ease'
My favourite edible flower – delicate petals of purple, cream and yellow to decorate salads and puddings. More
| 100 seeds 080023 | £1.95 |
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My favourite edible flower – delicate petals of purple, cream and yellow to decorate salads and puddings. Can be sown and grown almost any month of the year.
| Genus | Viola |
| Group/Species | tricolor |
| Variety | Heartsease |
| Type | Hardy Annual |
| Border Position | Front |
| Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained, Well-drained |
| Height | 10-15cm (4-6in) |
| Spacing | Plant out when seedlings are about 2.5cm (1in) tall, 15cm (6in) apart. |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow under cover in seed trays or gutters in March and September. Direct sow April-August. |
| Care Tips | Will self-sow. |
| Flowering | Almost all year. |
| Vase Life | This should last 7-10 days in a vase. |
| Harvesting | Flower production: 4 months - keep picking and they will keep flowering. |
| Cooking Notes | These flowers are edible, and are fantastic on top of a salad or as a cake decoration. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Viola tricolor 'Hearts Ease' reviews
Average based on 2 reviews
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Reviewed 8th August 2019 by Marion Good seed and flowering plant, very small plant even now, but maybe due to weather conditions. |
Beautiful little flowers
Reviewed 16th July 2017 by Emily Bryan Really very easy to grow and they look so pretty in my terracotta bowl. I will certainly be using them in salads, simply gorgeous. |
