They are small, delicate, more or less fragrant and their colors provide varied accents in the bed. We are talking about the flowers of horned violets. Below you will find out from when until when horned violets bloom and how the flowering period can be cleverly extended.
When is the flowering period of horned violets and how can it be extended?
Horn violets bloom from April to October, depending on the variety, with the main flowering period being between April and June. To extend the flowering period, you should water the plants regularly, fertilize lightly, remove wilted flowers and place them in a partially shaded location.
Flowering time: From April to October
Depending on the variety, horned violets bloom for an extremely long time. The main flowering occurs between April and June. There may be re-blooming in autumn. Most varieties can bloom from May until September. Other varieties bloom from April and into autumn until October. These include, for example, the varieties 'Molly Sanderson' and 'Alba Minor'.
Skillfully extend the flowering period
The edible flowers can appear a second time after the main flower. The prerequisite is that the horned violet is he althy and is cut back after flowering. The plant is cut back by half. It then grows bushy and produces new flowers.
Other factors that help extend the flowering period include:
- water regularly
- fertilize lightly
- Remove wilted flowers immediately (no energy loss due to seed formation)
- Location: not full sun, prefer partial shade
The difference between seed-propagated and cutting-propagated varieties
In general, horned violets are known to bloom extremely persistently. However, seed-propagated varieties bloom prolifically but are less persistent. On the other hand, varieties propagated from cuttings are much more persistent in terms of flowering time. So think about what is more important to you: lots of flowers or a long flowering period.
Tips & Tricks
Plant horned violets next to early bloomers. They complement each other in their prime. When the early bloomers have said goodbye in April, the horned violets begin to bloom cheerfully.
