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viola 'Etain' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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viola 'Etain'

Viola 'Etain' (Va)

Fragrant

Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae

About this plant

'Etain' is a low-growing, evergreen perennial, to about 15cm tall, producing fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers edged with lavender from spring to autumn

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

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 regularly and cut back in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in late winter or early spring, or by softwood tip cuttings in spring

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 InformalFlower BordersWall Side BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

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