What is English purple?

English purple or viola odorata is a popular perennial with fragrant purple flowers. These flowers are relatively easy to grow and bloom in early spring. This particular type of Fiala is most often grown in Europe, North America and Asia. Many ancient cultures appreciated this flower for their cosmetic properties and expected health benefits. In modern times, English purple is often admired in gardens or consumes as a decoration. These flowers grow best in relatively cold soil. Gardeners of planting seedlings in the spring should do a few weeks before the last expected frost. The seeds should be planted two to three months before this date.

These violets thrive in partial sunlight. The soil should contain a large amount of organic material and maintain moisture but remain well drained. Although English Violet often does not attract many garden pests, it is known to eat them. Gardener must either manually pick up an offensive pest or use chemical olesfriction to avert them before they appear. The violet clusters often extend in length (30.48 cm). Blossoms are dark purple that borders blue and their green leaves can either take on a round or heart.

English Fiala played an important role in different points in history. In ancient Greece, many believed that the flower could help those suffering from insomnia. The Romans claimed that the roots of this purple could cure the bottom. The Celts used cosmetics made of English violet and in the 1500s the English created syrup violets, which was used as a cure for jaundice and epilepsy.

While many modern horticultures that grow English violets simply enjoy them for their beauty and smell, some reap a plant for practical purposes. English violets have several culinary uses. Gardeners can consume petals as a decoration for salad or decide to use petalsTky to flavor vinegar, butter or preservation. Some people even use English violets in tea and cake. The petals have a sweet taste, while the leaves tend to be a little tarter.

Modern use of English purple also exceeds the culinary empire. Its petals can be used for dyes and smells. As a herb remedy for cough and cold, syrup made of petals or roots is used. British herbal medicine even uses flowers and leaves to create a drug used for patients with stomach or breast cancer, but there is no adopted medical evidence to support its supposed effectiveness.