About Exacum affine Balf.fil.
Exacum affine, commercially known as Persian violet, is a plant species in the Gentianaceae family. This species is endemic to Socotra, which is part of Yemen. Due to its global popularity and widespread cultivation, it has become an occasional greenhouse weed around the world. Its natural native habitat consists of rocky areas. It is a small herbaceous biennial plant that produces dark green, ovate leaves. Its small purple flowers have a yellow center and a fragrant scent. In the United Kingdom, Exacum affine has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. This tender plant can be grown as either an annual or a biennial. Seeds are sown under heated conditions in early spring, and seedlings are planted outdoors once all risk of frost has passed, which falls in May or June depending on the location.
