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- Are violets hardy or should they be protected?
- The majority is hardy
- Pansies are the sensitive ones
- Protect delicate violets in winter
- Violet seeds need winter to germinate
- Tips & Tricks
Protect less hardy violets like pansies with a layer of mulch from the cold
Are violets hardy or should they be protected?
Viola - this is the name of the specimens that belong to the plant family of the violet family. They surprise with their long flowering time, their flower colors, their fragrance, their medicinal properties and more. But are violets hardy in this country or do they need protection against frost?
The majority is hardy
Most violets that exist in the world are hardy. Some hybrid forms can even cope with temperatures down to -15 ° C. Only the violets, which originate from exotic climes, survive the winter time in this country not unscathed.
Whether long-lasting snow or permafrost - the commercially available violets such as the fragrant violet and the horn violet usually need no winter protection. Their roots survive in the ground. Many species even have evergreen to evergreen leaves that can be seen throughout the winter.
Pansies are the sensitive ones
Among other exotic violets the pansy (also a violet) is considered the sensitive one. It tolerates heavy frost less well. Therefore, you should protect this plant, if you have planted them in the field, the winter over.
Protect delicate violets in winter
Sensitive violets such as the pansy can be protected in the field in the form of the following insulating / warming materials from autumn to spring:
The protective layer should already be placed over the sensitive plants before the first frost sets in in the fall. Further measures are unnecessary. From April / May the winter protection can be removed again.
Some sensitive specimens that have been planted in the garden can and should, as a precaution, be overwintered at home. Bright and moderately warm to cool places are best suited there. Previously, they are dug up and then put in a pot. Do not forget the casting!
Violet seeds need winter to germinate
Did you know it? If you want to sow violets, you should not do that in the warm living room. Violet seeds are cold germs. They need the cold in the winter to be encouraged to germinate. In spring, they start to germinate and bloom in the first or second year.
Tips & Tricks
Many species of violets are so unaffected by cold that they even bloom in winter. These include, for example, the horn violets.