Sweet Violet Queen Charlotte - Seeds

€4.00

Piccolo Seeds offers a wide variety of carefully selected seeds designed for urban gardens, ideal for growing in small spaces like balconies and rooftops. Their seeds combine unique flavors with aesthetic appeal, making them perfect for modern gardeners who want to cultivate their own fresh produce.

Queen Charlotte is an heirloom violet variety that was highly popular during the late Victorian era. First introduced in Germany in 1900, it features stunning blue flowers with a delightful fragrance, growing on long stems. This violet blooms in early spring and again in late summer, adding color and charm to any garden. Known for centuries, violets were used by the ancient Greeks in herbal remedies, to sweeten food, and to flavor wines. In mythology, violets were associated with Aphrodite and Priapus, the gods of love, gardens, and fertility, symbolizing innocence and eternal love. Over time, violets became famous for their distinctive scent and have been used in perfume production, while their edible petals are used to make violet syrup, sweets, and cakes.