Viola odorata
Violet essential oils
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This plant is used by Laurie Chetwood and Patrick Collins in their Perfume Garden for Chelsea Flower Show 2009. They say ' Essential oils are obtained from leaves and flowers. Historically very important. Used in early Arab perfumes. The violet was the floral emblem of the Bonapartes. Very popular in
Victorian times.'
Victorian times.'
Posted: Saturday 9th of May 2009 11:50 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 01:04 PM