Location, planting time, transplanting and more

This is to be considered when planting fragrant violets

In contrast to so many others Violet species such as the Pansy exude the much more subtle blooming Fragrant violets a downright beguiling fragrance, which is also reflected in the botanical name "Viola odorata". Since the use of the edible flowers has become more and more fashionable in recent years, cultivation in your own garden can serve other purposes in addition to fragrance and a decorative look. In principle, fragrant violets reproduce steadily in a suitable location, but you will need a few years of patience before they can spread over a larger area.

A suitable location is very important

In nature, fragrant violets grow mainly in the following locations:

• by the wayside
• at Embankments and brush borders
• on the edge of settlements (overgrown crops that are specifically planted)

While others Violet species are also suitable for cultivation in the balcony box or on the terrace, the scented violet is more of a classic plant for the outdoor soil. Here the roots of the plant cannot dry out so easily where in the pot, after all, fragrant violets prefer a moderately permanently moist soil such as at the edges of the forest. In general, fragrant violets do not thrive in full sun, so a location that is as partially shaded as possible should be selected for planting.

The right time to sow fragrant violets

With appropriate care, young plants and offshoots of the scented violet can be planted from spring to autumn; the seeds should be planted in the ground in autumn.

Transplant fragrant violets

Transplanting is basically possible and also common with scented violets in order to pull dense stands further apart on an area. You should always plant the plants straight away and water them well so that the rhizome-like roots cannot dry out in the first place.

These spring bloomers multiply by themselves and have hard-working helpers

As soon as you have planted the first fragrant violets in a partially shaded spot in the garden, you can confidently leave these perennial and hardy plants to their fate. The reproduction will then take place not only through runners, but also through the seeds of the plants. Due to their particularly high nutritional value for ants, these are transported by the little crawlers along the ant paths across the garden.

The fragrant violet blooms early and persistently

The usual flowering time of the fragrant violet is in March and April, but it can also shift a few weeks forwards or backwards depending on the weather and site conditions.

This is how you create the right soil for a fragrant violet plantation

For the scented violets to grow healthily, the soil should not be too barren, but rather rich in nutrients. Very sandy or loamy soils can be enriched appropriately with some deposited compost.