VIOLA odorata
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VIOLA odorata
Commonly known as Garden violet, Sweet violet
Dark blue and sweet smelling violet
individually £12.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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. -
Medicinal properties
Used, generally, as a sedative. -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails, aphids, red spider mites. Leaf spot, possibly mosaic viruses, rust and powdery mildew -
Place of origin
Western and southern Europe - widely naturalised. -
Semi-evergreenKeeps 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.
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Blue
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
20cm (8in) -
Spread
30cm (12in) or more.
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial. Produces flowers 2cm (¾in) or more across with spurs to 5mm (¼in) long
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size20cm (8in)
30cm (12in) or more.
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