Viola cornuta flower in many colours, some clear and some with faces. They have pretty, rounded, trailing foliage.
Lots-a-Colour Varieties
Viola cornuta |
Penny F1 Series |
Has a mounding garden habit with a multitude of large, uniquely coloured blooms. Bred for both autumn and spring, Penny violas are just as cold hardy and more heat tolerant than typical violas. Height 10 – 15 cm. |
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Sorbet Series |
The early, uniform 15cm plants display an abundance of 1.5cm flowers. Stays compact in heat, overwinters well. Good for Spring and Autumn. |
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Johnny Jump-Up |
Violet, lavender and yellow flowers. |
Height
10 - 15cm.
Climate
Temperate to cold.
Planting & Cultivation Tips
Plant 15cm apart in either full sun or semi shade.
Prepare beds well before planting, by digging in plenty of compost and some sand, to ensure a rich, sandy, alkaline soil.
Keep well watered and mulched.
Feed with soluble plant food every two weeks.
Peak Flowering Time
Winter and Spring.
Useful for
A valuable container and rockery plant, providing welcome colour in the colder months of the year.