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viola 'Columbine'

Viola 'Columbine' (Va)

Fragrant

Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae

About this plant

'Columbine' is a clump-forming perennial, growing to 30cm tall, with toothed leaves. This cultivar flowers from late spring into early summer and again in the autumn. The rounded creamy-white flowers are splashed with violet and have a small yellow eye

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering in summer

Propagation

Propagate by stem-tip cuttings in spring or late summer

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

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerFlower BordersGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorBog GardenSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years