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VIOLA
VIOLA
The violas we grow seem to be happy in sun or partial shade. Some even do well in heavy shade, i.e. V. cornuta types. They all flower for ages and will flower more if cut back, once straggly, or regularly dead-headed throughout the season.
CORNUTA
A spreading habit, with lilac-purple flowers all summer if occasionally dead-headed. Will seed about.
A spreading habit, with lilac-purple flowers all summer if occasionally dead-headed. Will seed about.
25 cm
CORNUTA ALBA GROUP
White flowered form of the above, not quite so spreading.
White flowered form of the above, not quite so spreading.
20 cm
cornuta purpurea group
Makes good mats with purple flowers all summer if occasionally dead-headed.
Makes good mats with purple flowers all summer if occasionally dead-headed.
25 cm
CORSICA
A more pansy looking viola than most of the ones we grow. It has masses of violet blue flowers with a tiny bit of yellow in the centre, for months from spring until autumn. Should be ready in May. Gently seeds about.
A more pansy looking viola than most of the ones we grow. It has masses of violet blue flowers with a tiny bit of yellow in the centre, for months from spring until autumn. Should be ready in May. Gently seeds about.
15 cm
'DAWN'
Lovely creamy yellow flowers for months, from spring if occasionally dead-headed. Ready in April.
Lovely creamy yellow flowers for months, from spring if occasionally dead-headed. Ready in April.
15 cm
'GROVEMOUNT BLUE'
Similar habit to V. cornuta but flowers are pale blue.
Similar habit to V. cornuta but flowers are pale blue.
15 cm
'ROSCASTLE BLACK'
A tallish Viola, more pansy-like than most of the others we grow. Rich, deep purple flowers with tiny yellow central markings, for months from early summer.
A tallish Viola, more pansy-like than most of the others we grow. Rich, deep purple flowers with tiny yellow central markings, for months from early summer.
25 cm