Viola - Cultivation Notes
Viola will grow happily as a low ground cover plant in part sun or shady spot. Violet prefers a humus rich moist soil being well suited to woodland planting or ground cover under established shrubs.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Viola:
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Suitable for container growing
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
- Produces winter flowers
Weaknesses of Viola
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
Design & Plant Use for Viola:
- Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
- Annual bedding plant ideal for quick seasonal colour
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View other annuals with dark blue flowers, or annuals with medium green foliage
Common Missspellings: Violla, Violer, Vyola