Violet (Sweet violet / Viola odorata / Dog Violet / Viola Riviniana / Viola Labridorica)

The colour and scent of violets will be familiar to many, but did you know some are edible and have medicinal qualities?

Patsy Collins
Weeds & Wildflowers
3 min readJun 12, 2021

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Violets are hardy perennials that may be raised from divisions or seeds. Once established in a garden, they will…

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Patsy Collins
Weeds & Wildflowers

Author, gardener, photographer, cake eater and campervanner from the south coast of England.