King Henry Viola Seeds

Name: King Henry Viola Seeds
Brand: Sow Right Seeds
Price: 4.99 USD
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King Henry Viola Seeds | Product Features

Striking, deep purple blooms deliver an elegant burst of color to cottage gardens, beds or containers
Easy-to-grow heirloom flower ideal for borders, window boxes, and hanging baskets
Supports your local ecosystem by attracting beneficial pollinators like butterflies
Non-GMO heirloom seeds carefully packaged with a minimum of 2g (about 20 seeds) per packet.

Transform your outdoor garden into a stunning visual delight with non-GMO heirloom King Henry Viola seeds from Sow Right Seeds. Well-loved for their deep velvet purple hues and delicate blossoms, King Henry violas add timeless elegance and charm to your garden. These cool-weather, cold-resistant biennials thrive in spring and fall conditions where other flowers struggle, making them an ideal, low-maintenance choice. Beyond their ornamental appeal, these vibrant, edible blooms draw beneficial pollinators like butterflies to your garden, enhancing biodiversity and supporting overall ecosystem health.

Sow seeds outdoors in early spring or fall, or start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last spring frost. Direct sow or surface-sow seeds 1/8" deep in soil temperatures between 60–68°F. Keep soil consistently moist as seeds germinate in 7–14 days. Plant in full sun to light shade in rich, well-draining soil. Space plants 4–6” apart to allow these compact 4–10” tall plants room to fill out. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering throughout the cool season.

Henry Viola Seeds Growing Details
Botanical Name	Viola cornuta
Plant Spacing	4” – 6”
Planting Depth	1/8”
Spread	4” – 6”
Height	4” – 10”
Germination Temp	60 – 68 °F
Light Required	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Life Cycle	Biennial / Cool-Season Perennial
Days to Germination	7 – 14
Days to Maturity	70 – 85
Planting Zone	3-13
Flower Form	Single
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growing Season	Spring / Fall
Harvest/Blooming Season	Early Spring to Early Summer, Fall

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! King Henry violas produce completely edible blossoms with a delicate, slightly sweet, and mild wintergreen flavor. They make beautiful culinary garnishes for salads, cakes, cocktails, desserts, or pressed into ice cubes. Ensure flowers are grown organically without harmful chemical pesticides before consuming.

Unlike many flower seeds that need light, viola seeds actually prefer dark conditions to germinate successfully. Lightly cover the seeds with 1/8" of fine soil or vermiculite, and keep the soil damp until sprouts emerge.

Violas are cool-weather lovers. During the extreme heat of mid-summer, blooming may slow down or stop completely, and plants may become leggy. You can cut them back during the hottest period and mulch around the roots; they will often bounce back with a fresh flush of velvet blooms when cooler fall temperatures arrive.

Violas (Viola cornuta) generally produce smaller, more abundant blooms per plant compared to pansies and offer greater heat and cold tolerance. Pansies typically feature larger flowers with distinct dark "faces" on the petals.