I'm a hardy native perennial of Europe, Africa and Asia. Because of my stalked heart-shaped leaves, the ancient Greeks
considered me a symbol of love and fertility. I make a good ground cover because I'm low-mounding and make long runners. My
flowers appear in Spring and range from deep purple to pale lavender to white and are sweetly scented. They, as well as my leaves,
are edible. My essential oil is used to make delicately scented perfume.
Rock gardens, borders and naturalistic settings make happy homes for me. After blooming, I develop small seed pods which pop
open when they turn brown, scattering my seeds up to six inches away. If they fall on loose, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil,
they easily take root, even to the point of becoming slightly invasive. But I'm so pretty, who cares?
Cake decorators often crystallize my flowers with sugar and use me to beautify wedding cakes.
Do you know what plant I am?
WHAT PLANT AM I?
ANSWER:
Viola odorata ( V. Canadensis )
Garden violet, Sweet violet
considered me a symbol of love and fertility. I make a good ground cover because I'm low-mounding and make long runners. My
flowers appear in Spring and range from deep purple to pale lavender to white and are sweetly scented. They, as well as my leaves,
are edible. My essential oil is used to make delicately scented perfume.
Rock gardens, borders and naturalistic settings make happy homes for me. After blooming, I develop small seed pods which pop
open when they turn brown, scattering my seeds up to six inches away. If they fall on loose, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil,
they easily take root, even to the point of becoming slightly invasive. But I'm so pretty, who cares?
Cake decorators often crystallize my flowers with sugar and use me to beautify wedding cakes.
Do you know what plant I am?
WHAT PLANT AM I?
ANSWER:
Viola odorata ( V. Canadensis )
Garden violet, Sweet violet
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