Violet
Violet: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Violets belong to the genus Viola, in the violet family, Violaceae. The group includes many species and garden selections, with differences in foliage, scent and life cycle. Many garden violets are small perennials, but other life spans also occur within the genus. Their identity centres on an asymmetrical flower and often low habit. The common name alone does not establish the precise species of every plant.Leaves are simple and may form a rosette or grow along short stems. In several violets they are rounded to heart-shaped, with scalloped or toothed edges: the heart shape describes the leaf blade. Other types have more elongated or divided leaves. Green foliage may remain visible for a substantial part of the year depending on conditions. Leaf stalks hold the blades above a compact base or a network of shoots.Flowers have five petals, generally two upper, two lateral and one lower. Their arrangement creates bilateral…
