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VIOLA odorata

Associated Products

Effective control of slugs and snails

(800g - Free c&p) £6.50

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - the edible flowers are used in confectionery. Wildlife plant. Bees, flies. Ants are particularly attracted to outgrowths on the seeds and so aid dispersal.
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    Medicinal Properties - used, generally, as a sedative.

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    Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails. aphids, red spider mites. Leaf spot, possibly mosaic viruses, rust and powdery mildew

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    Place of Origin - western and southern Europe - widely naturalised.

Delivery Information

Estimated delivery between 25 June and 01 July 2013. Subject to all plants being in stock

Please note that orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season when it may take up to 15 working days from receipt until despatch.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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VIOLA odorata

Garden violet, Sweet violet

Dark blue and sweet smelling violet

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Herbaceous - rhizomatous perennial. Produces flowers 2cm (¾in) or more across with spurs to 5mm (¼in) long.
Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - heart-shaped to rounded, toothed, bright-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 20cm (8in)
Spread - in metres - 30cm (12in) or more.

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich

Flowers In

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Buy VIOLA odorata

Pot size: 1.5 or 2 Litre

£7.50 each
3+£6.66 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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