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Violet (lat. Viola) - an annual or perennial herb of the Violet family. The second name of the plant is pansies. Under natural conditions, the plant is distributed in regions with a temperate climate, as well as in the tropics and subtropics of Australia, New Zealand, America and Africa. The homeland of fragrant violets is the western regions of Russia.
Types and their characteristics
Violet tricolor (lat. Viola tricolor) is a type of herbaceous plants or shrubs grown as an annual, biennial and perennial plant. The stem is triangular, branched, pubescent or glabrous, reaches a height of 10-45 cm. Leaves are ovoid or lanceolate, alternate, petiolar, have a scattered hairy covering along the veins. Flowers are collected in racemose inflorescences. The upper petals are blue-violet in color, the middle ones are light purple or yellow. Indoor varieties bloom from April to August-September; garden varieties - throughout the season.
* Violet Vittrok (lat. Viola wittrockiana) - the species is represented by perennial plants with a branched stem 20-40 cm high. Leaves are oval or ovate, petiolate, with crenate edges, arranged alternately. The flowers are large, single, up to 5-7 cm in diameter, painted in yellow, white, orange, blue, cyan or purple. The color can be spotted or solid.
* Fragrant violet (lat. Viola odorata) - the species is represented by a perennial herb with petiolate leaves of an ovoid or round shape, with a jagged edge. The leaves are collected in bunches, forming a dense cover. The flowers are small, dark blue, located on thin peduncles, have a pleasant and delicate aroma. Flowering lasts 30 days.
* Horned violet (lat. Viola cornuta) - the species is represented by perennial herbaceous plants with strongly growing roots, forming a dense crust. The leaves are elongated-ovoid. The flowers are lilac or purple with a yellow spot. It blooms from May to September.
* Violet Sororia (Latin Viola sororia) - the species is represented by perennial bushes up to 20 cm high. Leaves are heart-shaped. The flowers are white with purple dots. It blooms profusely, we give self-seeding.
Growing conditions
Violet is a light-loving plant, prefers sunny areas. It grows well in partial shade. Soils are desirable well moistened and drained, with a rich mineral composition. The rest of the violet is an unpretentious culture, its cultivation does not cause much trouble for flower growers.
Reproduction and planting
Violet is propagated by seeds and green cuttings. The first method is the most common among florists. The culture is grown most often through seedlings. Sowing is carried out in early spring in seedling boxes filled with soil substrate.
Seedlings dive at the stage of two true leaves. The optimum temperature for the growth and development of seedlings is 15-20C, at temperatures below 10C the plant stops developing. You can sow violets in open ground before winter.
Less commonly, the culture is propagated by green cuttings. Perennial overgrown bushes rejuvenate, and its young end shoots with 2-3 nodules are cut and rooted in moist soil in the shade. This procedure is carried out from May to July. In autumn, rooted cuttings are planted in a permanent place, for the winter they are covered with peat or fallen leaves for insulation.
Care
Violet is a moisture-loving plant that needs regular and abundant watering. Also, the culture requires timely weeding, loosening and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. The faded flowers are periodically removed. For the winter, plants are mulched with peat.
Application
Violet, or pansies, are widely used in the design of mixborders, group plantings, flower beds and alpine slides. Some varieties are used as ampelous plants. Violets are also grown on balconies in wooden or plastic boxes. Miniature varieties look good in rocky compositions. Fragrant violet is often used to decorate tree trunks. The culture is ideally combined with Volzhanka, Rogers and garden geraniums.
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Violet Wittrock
Violet Vittrok (lat.Viola x vittrockiana) - a hybrid perennial herb of the genus Violet (Lat.Viola) of the Violet family (Lat.Violaceae). Fans of the plant have another name - Garden Pansies. The large and bright flowers of Violet Vittrok will decorate any flower garden with their presence, puzzling the summer resident with their thinking faces.
Fragrant Violet
Fragrant violet (lat.Viola odorata) - an elegant perennial herb of the genus Violet (lat.Viola) of the family Violet (lat.Violaceae). The compact, delicate and fragrant plant will be the perfect decoration for a rocky garden. Since ancient times, the fragrant violet, not inferior in its abilities to the tricolor violet, has been used by folk healers to combat human ailments.
Marsh Violet
Violet marsh (lat.Viola palustris) - a perennial herb growing in marshy places, from the genus Violet (lat.Viola) of the family Violet (lat.Violaceae). The graceful flowers of the hardy dwarf plant adorn the gloomy marsh landscape, making it look more joyful.
Pubescent Violet
Pubescent violet (lat.Viola hirta) - a herbaceous perennial densely pubescent plant of the genus Violet (lat.Viola) of the Violet family (lat.Violaceae). It is grown in culture much more often than fragrant violet (lat.Viola odorata). But, since outwardly these two species are very similar, it is often mistakenly called the Fragrant Violet, although its flowers are less fragrant.
