VIOLA SEEDS, KING HENRY, 700 COUNT: Each packet contains 700 heirloom, non-GMO King Henry Viola seeds (Viola cornuta), approximately 0.5g. These compact plants produce deep violet-purple flowers with small yellow eyes, blooming primarily in spring and fall. Sow ⅛ inch deep in cool, moist soil. VELVETY DEEP VIOLET-PURPLE FLOWERS: King Henry produces blooms approximately ¾ inch across with rich violet-purple petals and a small yellow eye. The consistent flower color creates a distinctive display in containers, garden borders, and rock gardens. COMPACT GROWTH FOR SMALL SPACES: Plants typically reach 5–8 inches tall with a spread of approximately 6–9 inches. Their low, clumping growth habit makes them suitable for pathway edging, window boxes, rock gardens, and containers. GERMINATES IN 7–21 DAYS: Sow seeds approximately ⅛ inch deep and cover lightly, as darkness supports germination. Keep soil evenly moist at 62–68°F. Under suitable growing conditions, seedlings typically emerge within 7–21 days. COOL-SEASON FLOWERS FOR SPRING AND FALL: King Henry Viola grows best in temperatures of approximately 50–70°F. Flowers typically appear 60–90 days after sowing, with the strongest blooming periods in spring and fall. Growth may slow during summer heat. SUPPORTS BEES AND FRITILLARY BUTTERFLIES: Early-season viola flowers can provide nectar for visiting bees. Viola foliage may also support certain fritillary butterfly caterpillars, whose larvae feed on plants in the Viola genus. ANNUAL OR SHORT-LIVED PERENNIAL BY CLIMATE: Suitable for USDA Zones 3–11, King Henry Viola is generally grown as a cool-season annual in Zones 3–5 and 10–11. In suitable conditions within Zones 6–9, plants may overwinter as short-lived perennials. SPRING OR LATE-SUMMER PLANTING: Sow outdoors in early spring or from late summer into early fall for cool-season flowering. Grow in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, moderately moist soil with a slightly acidic pH of approximately 5.8–6.8. Space plants approximately 6–8 inches apart. EDIBLE FLOWERS FOR GARNISHES: The deep violet-purple flowers are edible and have a mild, faintly sweet flavor. Use fresh blooms to decorate salads, cakes, and desserts, or prepare them as pressed or candied flowers. Harvest only from correctly identified plants grown without treatments unsuitable for edible crops. HEIRLOOM, NON-GMO FLOWER SEEDS: King Henry Viola is suitable for containers, window boxes, borders, rock gardens, and edible-flower plantings. Plants may self-seed under favorable conditions. For indoor growing, provide strong light, such as a grow light for approximately 12–14 hours daily.
