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viola 'Butterpat' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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viola 'Butterpat'

Viola 'Butterpat' (C)

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae

About this plant

'Butterpat' is a compact, mat-forming, evergreen perennial to 15cm high with ovate, dark green leaves. Fragrant yellow flowers with darker rays and a violet spur are borne in spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering cut back vigorous plants to keep compact

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and violet gall midge

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews, pansy leaf spot, a virus and a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years