Back when I was 19, I traveled through Europe for the first time. I remember being struck by the beauty of the houses in the Austrian countryside: mountains rising behind dark log-wood houses adorned with window boxes filled with violets.
While I have yet to add window boxes to my house, I love all the ways you can adorn your home with flowers.
Growing violets in containers next to your front porch steps is one such way to please the eye of anyone walking by.
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That’s what I love about growing flowers in containers: you can put them everywhere. On your front porch. Back deck. Along the sidewalks. At the start of your driveway. Around your garden.
Even better, the containers keep the delicate blooms up off the ground. If you have kids and dogs running around the yard all the time like I do, this is a huge plus.
It’s easy to grow violets in containers from seed. In this article, I’ll show you how!
Here’s what I’ll cover:
A Bit About VioletsIn the Viola genus, there are three main groups of flowers: violets, violas, and pansies.
For an explantation of the differences between the three – and a huge list of all the cultivars and varieties you can plant – check out our article where we discuss the different violet varieties.
All three are part of the Violaceae family, and are showstoppers in their own right. Violets are usually wildflowers, pansies are mostly cultivated varieties, and violas can be both.
And they’re all a mix of annuals and perennials, so make sure you check before planting.
Why Grow Violets in a Container?Really, it’s all about preference. You can fill a flower bed with
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