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woolly blue violet

Viola sororia

Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae
Common Names: common blue violet, Confederate violet, northern blue violet

About this plant

V. sororia is a stemless, rhizomatous perennial to 15cm tall with deciduous, heart-shaped leaves to 10cm long. Short-spurred, violet-blue flowers to 2cm in diameter are borne on leafless stalks in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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 FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering unless seed is required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in late winter or early spring

Pests

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

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerFlower BordersGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog GardenConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years