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How to Grow and Care for Sweet violet

Sweet violet, also known as Common violet, English violet, Garden violet, Wood violet, Banafsha, Heartsease

Sweet violet thrives in cool, moist environments, making it generally easy to care for if its preferred conditions are met. A special care point for sweet violet is ensuring it has part to full shade, as too much direct sunlight can be detrimental to its health. It's also important to maintain consistently moist soil without waterlogging, which can be achieved with regular, light watering. Avoid fertilizing excessively to prevent leggy growth.

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Watering schedule: Every week

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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Sweet violet

ToughnessHigh
Care LevelMedium
Care DifficultyEasy
LifespanPerennial, Annual
Watering ScheduleEvery week
Sunlight RequirementsFull sun
Soil TypeGarden Soil
Soil pH6-7.5
Planting TimeEarly spring, Mid spring, Mid fall, Late fall, Winter
Hardiness Zones
4-9

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Sweet violet is a herbaceous plant featuring heart-shaped leaves with finely serrated edges, typically growing up to 4-6 inches tall (10-15 cm). It produces delicate, nodding flowers that are usually violet to blue-violet in color, with five rounded petals that can sometimes be white or pink. These flowers typically measure about 0.5 inch (1.3 cm) in diameter. The lower petal extends into a short spur, whereas the lateral petals are adorned with hair-like structures. Sweet violet's blooms are notable for their sweet fragrance.
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