- 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" - Plant Spacing: 12" - Light Requirements: Sun - Soil & Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 500 Seeds - Other: The February Orchid, Aka Violet Cress, Is An Herb From The Mustard Family That Is Native To China Where It Is Grown As A Vegetable. In China, The Stalks, Leaves, & Flowers Are All Used. The Flowers & Mild Flavored Leaves Are Used In Salads, Or The Leaves Can Be Used As Cooking Greens Like You Would Use Spinach.