Viola Seeds - Brush Strokes

Product Information

Seed Count: ~25+ seeds
Botanical Name: Viola × wittrockiana
Plant Type: Annual (often self-seeding)
Plant Height: 20–40 cm (8–16 inches)
Plant Spacing: 15–23 cm (6–9 inches)
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun
Frost Hardy: Tolerates cool conditions

Watercolour Viola Seeds for Artistic Garden Colour

This open-pollinated viola variety produces fragrant, edible flowers that look like miniature watercolour paintings. Each bloom features unique splashes, specks, and stripes in soft shades of apricot, gold, peach, lavender, plum, purple, and cream, ensuring no two plants look exactly alike. Taller than many violas, this variety adds graceful height and colour to garden beds, borders, and containers while remaining compact and refined. As a trusted Canadian seed shop, quality is always our top priority. Explore our seed collections to find carefully selected varieties suited to your growing space.

An Edible Flower with Unique Colour Variation

These violas are prized not only for their artistic blooms but also for their edible petals, making them a favourite for garnishes, salads, and baking. Their fragrance, extended bloom time, and reliable performance in cool weather make them ideal for spring and early summer gardens.

Growing Details

Germination: 10–14 days
Seed Depth: Lightly cover
Starting Method: Start indoors 8–9 weeks before last frost
Soil Temperature: Warm conditions recommended
Germination Aid: Heat mat recommended

FAQs

How do I grow violas from seed?

In order to grow violas from seed, you need to start seeds indoors several weeks before the last frost, lightly covering them with soil and maintaining warm, evenly moist conditions until germination.

Are viola flowers edible?

Yes, the flowers of this viola variety are edible and commonly used as decorative garnishes in salads, desserts, and baked goods.

Do violas prefer sun or shade?

Violas grow well in full sun to part sun and perform best in cooler temperatures with some protection from intense heat.