Horned violets - these delicate fellows look most beautiful in groups! Their multi-faceted flowers bring color to the perennial border, to the balcony or under dreary trees. But what should be considered when planting these plants?

Horned violets can be planted in your garden between March and October

When is the best time to plant?

Potted horned violets should be planted in the garden between March and October. The best planting time is outside of a frost period and not directly in midsummer.

How are the horned violets sown?

If you decide to rather sow the horned violets, you should know that you do not have to intervene forcibly. Horned violets like to sow themselves and go wild.

Pay attention to the following aspects when sowing in a targeted manner:

  • Sow indoors: February to March
  • Sowing outdoors: April to July
  • Seeds are light germinators
  • Press the seeds lightly and cover them with soil to a maximum of 0.5 cm
  • Distance between seeds: 20 cm
  • keep soil moistured
  • ideal germination temperature: 15 to 18 °C
  • Germination time: 4 weeks
  • Plant out from May if grown indoors

Which location is suitable for horned violets?

Horned violets bloom happily in a sunny to partially shaded location. Well suited for them appear under other rock gardens, dry stone walls, perennial beds, areas under trees and roadsides. In addition, horned violets grow easily in the bucket or balcony box. Primroses, zinnias, chrysanthemums and asters are ideal as plant neighbors.

What should the soil be like?

Horned violets in the bucket or balcony box do not need any special soil. Conventional potting soil or standard soil is sufficient for them. On the other hand, with horned violets outdoors, you should attach importance to the following soil characteristics:

  • permeable
  • relaxed
  • evenly moist
  • humorous
  • nutritious

What planting distance is recommended for pre-grown plants?

Pre-grown plants from the hardware store or garden center should be planted at a minimum distance of 20 cm from other plants. If you plant horned violets in groups, you should ensure a distance of 10 cm. The sufficient planting distance is, among other things, important later in the care of the horned violets.

tips and tricks

Depending on the variety, horned violets have a very long flowering period - usually between May and September. It is advisable not to plant them at this time as this can overstress them.

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Indoor plants