Umuthi Viola Black Delight (Edible Flowers) Seeds
Umuthi Viola Black Delight (Edible Flowers) Seeds
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Umuthi Viola Black Delight (Edible Flowers) Seeds produce compact plants with deep, velvety black-purple blooms and a mild, meadow-sweet flavour. Ideal for cool seasons, violas grow happily in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil, and flower over a long period in beds, borders and containers. Petals are edible and add dramatic colour to salads, desserts and cocktails.
♡ Why we love it: Striking, near-black flowers that are genuinely edible. Tidy plants for pots and edges, with a long bloom window and easy, cool-weather charm.
Size: 50 Seeds.
Uses
- Edible petals to garnish salads, cakes and cocktails
- Long-blooming colour for pots, borders and window boxes
- Quick table posies and cake décor
Benefits
- Dramatic, velvety blooms with a gentle, sweet-grassy note
- Compact plants suited to containers and small spaces
- Flowers steadily in cool weather with light care
How to use
- When to sow: Spring (or autumn in mild climates)
- Position: Full sun to part shade; poor to moderately rich, well-draining soil with compost
- Sowing: 0.5 cm deep; space 10-15 cm apart
- Water: Regular; maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging
- Germination: 7-21 days in suitable temperatures
- Harvest: 8-12 weeks from sowing when blooms are fully open; pick regularly to encourage more flowers
Storage
Store seeds in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Reseal after opening.
Ingredients
Viola Black Delight (Viola spp.) Seeds
Country of Origin: Varies by batch.
For your safety
- Seed for cultivation; not for consumption
- If using petals in food, harvest fresh, unsprayed blooms and rinse gently
- Remove the pale petal base if bitter; discontinue use if any sensitivity occurs
- Keep out of reach of children and pets
