Sweet violet
Candied, or fresh in salads.
- Flowering: from February to April
- Planting: from September to October
- Exposure: Shade
- Watering: Moderate
- Hardiness: Very hardy
Tip: Pick it in the morning, once the dew has dried.
Planting step by step
Plant pots in shade, 20 cm apart: it spreads into a carpet.
In the kitchen
Sugar-candied flowers, a Toulouse speciality.
Did you know?
Napoleon made it his emblem.