Add timeless elegance to your garden with Violet Caryophyllus, a classic flowering variety admired for its rich violet shades and charming fragrance. Perfect for beds, borders, and containers, these blooms thrive in partial shade and bring lasting beauty to both gardens and cut flower arrangements.
Features & Benefits:
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Elegant Violet Blooms – Striking color that adds sophistication to garden displays.
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Shade Tolerant – Grows well in areas with limited direct sunlight.
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Fragrant Flowers – Delightful scent, perfect for home gardens and bouquets.
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Long Blooming Season – Provides continuous color from late spring through summer.
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Great for Cut Flowers – Ideal for fresh floral arrangements.
Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant (often grown as biennial or annual)
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Height: 18 – 24 inches
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Blooming Season: Late spring to early summer
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Light Requirement: Partial shade to full sun
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Soil Preference: Well-drained, fertile soil
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Watering: Moderate, keep soil slightly moist
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Late winter to early spring indoors, or direct sow outdoors after the last frost.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-drained soil enriched with compost for best growth.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds about 1/8 inch deep.
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Spacing: Keep 8 – 12 inches between plants.
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Watering: Water gently and keep soil consistently moist until germination (10–20 days).
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Care: Pinch back young plants to encourage bushier growth and more blooms.
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Blooming: Expect flowers in the first or second season, depending on sowing time.