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Viola tricolor
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal |
Duration: Biennial (hardy in zones 4-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(Johnny jump up)
Old English favourite with charming small purple, lavender and yellow flowers. Was once a potent symbol of romance for courting couples. Used for dropsy, respiratory catarrh and skin eruptions. Flowers are edible.
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