Mattiola two-horned has become a favorite of flower growers. She, this sweet shy girl, is loved for her unique pleasant aroma. During the day, she keeps in the shadow of our gaze, not attracting attention in any way, like a weed. And in the evening she becomes a queen.
Mattiola two-horned from the cruciferous family. Her homeland is Greece, Asia Minor. Its second name is night violet, it received for its incomparable aroma in the evening. Mattiola flowers are closed during the day. This is a rather unpretentious annual plant. Grown without difficulty.
From sowing seeds to flowering, the full cycle of its development, the night violet lives in two months. The seeds are not afraid of the cold and are sown in open ground since April. Seeds sprout in 7-15 days. The violet does not bloom for long, about 1, 5 months. This is her only drawback. Florists sow night violets several times during the summer to enjoy aromatherapy.
Mattiola two-horned does not like acidic soils. Loamy, lighted places are suitable for her. It will grow well in partial shade.
It blooms with inconspicuous small lilac flowers with a strong aroma. They are collected in loose, racemose inflorescences. Erect bush, well branched, 45-50 cm high.
Given the peculiarity of the plant in the evening to open flowers, fill the garden with its aroma, it is better to plant mattiola near paths, in places of evening relaxation, near gazebos, the entrance to the house, as well as on terraces and balconies.
If you wish, you can collect your own seeds of this amazing plant yourself.
