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VIOLA odorata 'Königin Charlotte'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Origin: | Europe and Asia: forest clearings, forest margins. |
| Special Features: | An excellent choice for naturalizing. Early Spring Flowering, but flowers again August to October. An excellent choice for naturalizing. Early Spring Flowering, but flowers again August to October. Suitable for natural landscaping. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Erosion control. Easy to grow. Moderate self-sowing at suitable locations. Aromatic scent. Long living perennial. Use for low maintenance plantings. |
| Historical: | The Sweet Violet of Romance. A species of ancient legend with medicinal properties. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | March - April |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | Entire, ovate, cordate to reniform, stalk slightly hirsute underneath, glabrous green. |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / vigorous / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2.85714 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
350 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(1) Cold-germinators are still referred to as frost-germinators, although this isn’t quite correct. The sowing must be kept warm (about +18 to +22°C) [about 64 to 72°F] and moist for the first 2–4 weeks. After this period the sowing must be kept at a cold temperature (between –4 and +4°C) [between 25 and 39°F] for another 4–6 weeks. Colder temperatures of –5°C [23°F] are only advantageous for most species of the Ranunculus family. It is not so important if the temperature is higher or lower during the cooling period, but the cooling period has to be prolonged because the synthesis of the germination inducer, hormon-like acid, slows down or comes to a standstill. (3) These species usually show excellent results if sown soon after the harvest, although most of them only germinate in spring after the effect of winter. For best results please order seeds in time.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 8 - 10 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Cutting back at Transplanting: | Not Necessary. |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Vernalization: | A prudent recommendation would be to provide 6-12 weeks at an average daily temperature of 40°F (5°C). Exposure to cold may not be necessary for flowering but might improve quality. |
| Forcing: | This species is not a suitable candidate for forcing. |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |