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Sweet Violet 'Queen Charlotte' Seeds

Strongly scented blue-violet flowers in late winter and spring

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Key benefits

  • Strongly scented blue-violet flowers in late winter and spring
  • Heirloom from 1900 with longer flower stems than most
  • Edible flowers for crystallising, syrup or salads
  • Spreads slowly into a low carpet in partial shade
  • Packet of about 25 seeds with growing instructions

'Queen Charlotte' is an heirloom sweet violet from 1900, prized for flowers that are both strongly scented and held up on longer stems than most. Rich blue-violet blooms open in late winter and early spring above heart-shaped leaves, often with a second flush in late summer. Viola odorata spreads slowly into a low carpet under shrubs, along a shady path or in a pot by the door. The flowers are edible: crystallise them for cakes, steep them for violet syrup or scatter them over salads.

Sowing and growing

  • Best sown in autumn in pots left outdoors or in a cold frame; they germinate the following spring
  • Or sow in spring after chilling: two weeks warm, then four to six weeks in the fridge, then move to a cool spot
  • Barely cover the seed with a sprinkle of compost or grit
  • Germination is slow and uneven, from three weeks to several months
  • Partial shade, in moist, humus-rich soil
  • Grows to around 15 cm tall and 15 to 30 cm wide
  • Flowers February to April, often again in late summer
  • A hardy perennial

What you receive: a packet of about 25 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Browse our full range of flower and herb seeds, or find pots and covers in our propagation range.

How to use
  1. Sow in autumn in pots left outdoors or in a cold frame, for germination the following spring.
  2. Or in spring, give the seed two weeks warm, then four to six weeks in the fridge, then move it to a cool spot.
  3. Barely cover the seed with a sprinkle of compost or grit.
  4. Grow in partial shade in moist, humus-rich soil.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are sweet violet seeds hard to germinate?

Sweet violet seed is dormant when it ripens and needs a period of cold before it will sprout. Sowing in autumn and leaving the pots outside does this naturally, or you can chill the sown pot in the fridge for four to six weeks. Even then, seedlings can appear over several months, so keep the pots.

Are sweet violet flowers edible?

Yes. The flowers are edible and have a sweet, perfumed flavour. Crystallise them with egg white and sugar to decorate cakes, use them in syrups and jellies, or add them fresh to salads.

Is sweet violet perennial?

Yes. Sweet violet is a hardy perennial that comes back every year and slowly spreads by runners into a low clump. It flowers in late winter and spring, and 'Queen Charlotte' often flowers again in late summer.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

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