They produce pink, purple, blue, violet, rose or white flowers. It spreads very fast by dropping seeds and it produces pretty little flowers. Common Violets are very hardy and are easily started from seed. Violets prefer filtered shade, but in milder climates, with lots of water, they can survive in full sun. If you decide to try growing seedlings indoors, try to keep the temperature at about 70 degrees F. or the seeds may not sprout.
Violets look great in a window box.
Remove after they stop blooming in the summer and transplant them into the garden. Watch out for fungal infection. Leaf spot can affect Violets in cool moist climates. Look for dark brown areas on yellowing leaves. Remove and destroy the infected leaves.