500 Purple FEBRUARY ORCHID Violet Cress Orychophragmus Violaceus 2″ Flower Edible Vegetable Seeds

Description:
Name: February Orchid
Other common names: Violet Cress, Chinese Violet Cress
Scientific name: Orychophragmus Violaceus
Color: Violet Purple
Plant seeds: Outdoors after frost, indoors weeks before last frost
Harvest: Spring – Fall (varies)
Bloom time: May – June
Hardiness zone: 7 – 10
Plant height: 12 inches
Plant spacing: 12 inches
Light requirements: Sun
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 500 Seeds

Other information:
The February Orchid, also known as Violet Cress, is an herb from the mustard family that originates from China, where it is cultivated as a vegetable. Both the flowers and mild-flavored leaves of the February Orchid are edible. The flowers and leaves can be used in salads or the leaves can be cooked and used similarly to spinach. Apart from its culinary uses, the February Orchid is highly valuable for its ornamental appeal. The vibrant purple flowers with yellow centers are large, about 1 ½ – 2 inches in diameter, and the leaves have a charming heart shape. This plant is versatile in landscaping, suitable for planting in beds, borders, containers, as a ground cover, or naturalized in a meadow. It adapresh in different types of soil, from loose and sandy to heavy clays. You can collect the seeds at the end of the growing season to propagate new plants, or allow them to self-seed in their natural setting.