Viola odorata Reine Des Blanches

Viola odorata 'Queen of Whites' is a new variety with ivory white flowers, perfect for shaded flower beds.

This Garden Violet, commonly found in woodlands, is widely used in perfumery and homeopathy, especially for soothing rheumatism. In the garden, it self-seeds everywhere in shaded areas, even dry ones, forming carpets where many perennials struggle to grow.

This perennial groundcover forms clumps of heart-shaped leaves that spread through short stolons. In March and April, its numerous small double flowers, bright ivory white, emit a delightful fragrance.

Grow this fragrant violet in border beds or rock gardens. Combine it with common primroses, Solomon's seals, 'Mr Morse' Siberian bugloss, and white bleeding hearts to create a white spring flower bed.

Violets and pansies belong to the Viola genus. How can you differentiate between a violet and a pansy? By the arrangement of their petals: violets have two upright petals and three downward-facing petals, while pansies have four upright petals and a fifth, larger petal that droops. Violets are mostly native to temperate regions around the world. The majority of them are perennials, but hybrids with large flowers are sold and used as annual plants.

This perennial groundcover forms rounded clumps of heart-shaped leaves that spread through short stolons. In March and April, its numerous small bright white flowers, emit a delightful fragrance.

Its white flowers brighten up shady areas in the garden. Viola odorata 'Alba' thrives in border beds or rock gardens with primroses, Solomon's seals, and small ferns.