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- Horny violets - in the all-round profile
- Short and to the point
- The horned violet - with horned flowers
- Also interesting for local gardens
- Seen from bottom to top
- Tips & Tricks
The easy to care for horned violet comes originally from the Pyrenees
Horny violets - in the all-round profile
Their flowers are smaller than those of the pansies. But they are extremely charming and can be present all summer and until autumn. What else is there to know about hornbeams when toying with them?
Short and to the point
The horned violet - with horned flowers
Hornbeams owe their name to a small spur. You can find him in the middle of the flowers. Horny violets can last for several years. They are hardy to -12 ° C and like to go wild.
Also interesting for local gardens
Although these plants find their origin in the Pyrenees and parts of northern Spain. But they also thrive in local gardens. The location should be sunny to partially shaded. A humus rich, nutrient-rich and well-drained soil is just as important as brightness and warmth.
Anyone who plants horned violets in the garden hardly needs to take care of them. In a wet location, these plants do not need to be fertilized and watered. Only the flowers blossomed should be removed. This has the advantage that new flowers develop as a result.
Seen from bottom to top
Between 20 and 30 cm they grow up. Her growth is bushy to expansive. In the soil a persistent rhizome forms. On the surface sprouts egg-shaped, pointed, scored on the edge and underside hairy leaves up. The leaves are evergreen.
The fragrant flowers are formed between May and June and can be admired until August / September. They are smaller with a diameter between 2 and 3 cm than those of the pansies. Their color is violet or purple. Some hybrids have different flower colors.
Tips & Tricks
These delicate creatures are often visited by diseases such as mildew and stalk root rot. They also like to eat snails and caterpillars. Therefore, ensure a pleasant climate and hardening in the form of fertilizer and spraying with garlic or horsetail.