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Graines de Viola Blacky noire (painted black)
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This Viola tricolor nigra 'Blacky', also known as 'Blacky' black violet, has fascinating flowers, almost black and silky blue, illuminated by a tiny golden heart. This plant offers generous flowering for long months. It accompanies spring bulbs and blooms at the base of asters, while in rock gardens it quickly spreads its dark and evergreen carpet. It also allows for charming borders and opulent pots. Annual, biennial or perennial, it is cultivated in humus-bearing soil, in partial shade or dappled sunlight.
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Belonging to the violet family, the pansy, or wild pansy, which grows spontaneously in many regions of Europe and temperate Asia, is a low perennial plant that has given rise to many hybrids, the most famous of which are horticultural pansies. The 'Blacky' variety, from which it originates, is a herbaceous ground-covering plant, 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) tall when in bloom, with dark green, ovate and crenate evergreen leaves that form a spreading tuft. It is sometimes perennial, but most often biennial. Depending on the sowing date, this plant is covered with flowers from spring to autumn. Its flowers are so dark blue that they appear black, with a silky texture that reflects light well. They have a tiny yellow heart. Fairly large and round, they resemble those of pansies but their petals are arranged differently. The two upper ones are erect, the other three are reflexed. This plant spreads quite rapidly thanks to its rhizomes and also self-seeds easily in the garden, not always faithfully to the mother plant.
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Horned violets and tricolor pansies are intended for low massif flowering, borders, as well as pots and balcony planters, where they will be associated with other plants with spring and summer flowering (Forget-me-nots, Dwarf Daffodils, Daisies, Primroses, Botanical Tulips, summer and autumn asters...). Violet flowers are edible, so don't hesitate to decorate your plates with one or two flowers, or even to add a few to your salads to give them a touch of colour.
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Sow 'Blacky' pansies in a nursery from July to September, then transplant the young plants into a bucket. Plant your young plants in October before the first frost, spacing them 20cm (8in) apart, in open ground. Second option: sow under cover at the end of winter and plant the seedlings in open ground at the end of spring. Germination takes about 15 days at 16°C (60.8°F). Use a compound mix of 1/3 compost, 1/3 garden soil, and 1/3 river sand. It takes about 15 days for the seedlings to appear. Watch out for attacks from snails and slugs, as they are fond of these young plants. Removing faded flowers will promote renewed flowering. Wild pansies appreciate a light soil, rich in humus, moist but well-drained, as they are sensitive to excess moisture in winter. In heavy soil, add a little sand to improve drainage. Plant the pansies in a sunny position, but not in direct sunlight or under light shade.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.