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Sweet Violet
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Viola odorata
Tiny violet (or sometimes white) flowers with a sweet, sweet smell — unlike the dog violet, which has none. One of the very first scents of spring!
Height
12 cm
Blooms
Feb–Apr
Family
Violet (Violaceae)
Latin name
Viola odorata
Where to find
- Hedge banks
- Woodland edges
- Old gardens