They are part of the Viola genus, which also includes pansies ... deeply divided into narrow segments. The sweet white violet has delicate white flowers that are tinged with pink or purple.

Although the genus Viola includes more ... Cyclamen coum and Crocus tommasinianus. A sweet-violet patch in the kitchen garden, underneath a fruit tree or in the herb bed, will provide leaves for ...

Parma violets are the aristocrats of the genus, with a swoon-worthy fragrance ... On a more practical note, every part of the sweet violet plant — leaves, flowers, roots and seeds — is ...

A photo is very helpful. Q: I planted sweet violet in my flower beds, and it likes its location. It likes its location so well it has left the flower beds and is aggressively taking over the lawn.

Sweet violets can been eaten raw, distilled into perfumes, and have been used as a laxative and a cure for bronchitis for millennia. The Romans made a sweet wine from the flowers. They were also ...

When the calendar says spring, but the weather doesn't always agree, violets (genus Viola ... Violets have heart-shaped leaves and flowers with four fan-shaped petals, two on each side, and ...

The flowers last well in water and have a most distinctive sweet perfume. IMMENSELY popular about a century ago, a nosegay of violets was a much-appreciated gift. These flowers were grown ...

Both flowers and leaves of the pretty little Viola odorata, or sweet wood violet, are edible. The petals look fabulous as garnishes, while the heart-shaped leaves can be added to salads and soups ...