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viola 'Maggie Mott'

Viola 'Maggie Mott' (Va)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae

About this plant

A compact evergreen perennial to 20cm high, with ovate, shallowly lobed leaves. Produces strongly fragrant, pale silver-mauve flowers, flushed cream on the lower petals and with yellow centres, on upright stems from spring to midsummer

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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

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 maintain shape

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by softwood cuttings in spring or late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, red spider mites and violet leaf midges

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot, powdery mildews, rust diseases and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatorySubmerged AquaticBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingBushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years