Few flowers are as pretty and cheerful during winter-early spring as those produced by plants called pansies. Do you know them? Sure you do: they are usually planted in large numbers in the streets to give them life, and of course, also in the gardens.
Do you want to know what are the characteristics of the Viola flower? Well, don’t hesitate: next I’m going to talk about this and something else .
As they are?
The Viola flower is produced by plants of the genus Viola, the best known being the species V. tricolor. They are composed of five velvety petals, about 2-3cm in diameter, and of very different colors: red, purple, bluish, white, etc.. The interesting thing about them is that their season ranges from autumn until well into spring, so you can enjoy their beauty during the coldest months of the year.
The proprietary plants of these wonders are herbaceous, with an annual cycle, which reach a height of 15 to 25cm, and have green and velvety leaves. Its cultivation is simple, since they can be both in the sun and in semi-shade, in a pot or in the garden.
Does it have any use?
Apart from serving as ornamental plants, the flowers can be consumedfor example in salads.
What is its meaning?
Viola flowers are produced by plants known as pansies, which comes from the French “pensés. So that, are closely related to memoriesbut also with nostalgia.
Also, there is a legend that says that if a flower is placed on someone who is sleeping, it will make them fall in love with the first person they see.
These flowers are very pretty, don’t you think? They do not serve as cut flowers, since they last very little, but they can be used to decorate almost any corner of the patio, terrace or garden.
