Flowering period: from April to October
Depending on the variety, horned violets bloom for an extremely long time. The main bloom extends between April and June. A re-bloom may occur in autumn. Most varieties can bloom from May to September. Other varieties bloom from April and autumn until October. These include, for example, the varieties 'Molly Sanderson' and 'Alba Minor'.
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Skilfully extend the flowering period
The edible flowers can appear a second time after the main bloom. The prerequisite is that the horned violet is healthy and is pruned after flowering. The plant is cut back in half. Then it shoots through bushy and forms new flowers.
Other factors that will help extend the flowering period include:
- water regularly
- fertilize lightly
- Remove dead flowers immediately (no energy loss due to seed formation)
- Location: not in full sun, preferably in partial shade
The difference between seed-propagated and cuttings-propagated varieties
In general, horned violets are known to bloom extremely long. But seed-propagated varieties bloom richly, but are less persistent. On the other hand, varieties propagated by cuttings are much more persistent in terms of flowering time. So think about what is more important to you: many flowers or a long flowering period.
Tips & Tricks
Plant horn 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.
