They are small, delicate, more or less fragrant and with their colors they provide varied accents in the bed. We are talking about the flowers of the horned violets. Below you can find out from when to when horned violets bloom and how the flowering period can be cleverly extended.

Horned violets bloom between April and October, depending on the variety

Flowering time: from April to October

Depending on the variety, horned violets bloom for a very long time. The main bloom extends from April to June. Re-blooming may occur in autumn. Most varieties can flower from May to September. Other varieties flower from April and in autumn until October. These include, for example, the varieties 'Molly Sanderson' and 'Alba Minor'.

Cleverly extend the flowering period

The edible flowers may appear a second time after the main bloom. The prerequisite is that the horned violet is healthy and is cut back after flowering. The plant is cut back by half. It then grows bushy and forms new flowers.

Other factors that help extend flowering time include:

  • water regularly
  • lightly fertilize
  • remove withered flowers immediately (no loss of energy through seed formation)
  • Location: not in full sun, preferably semi-shady

The difference between seed propagated and cutting propagated varieties

In general, horned violets are known to bloom extremely persistently. However, although seed-propagated varieties flower profusely, they 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: a lot of flowers or a long flowering period.

tips and tricks

Plant horned violets next to early bloomers. They complement each other in their heyday. When the early bloomers have said goodbye in April, the horned violets begin to bloom happily.

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Indoor plants