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violet 'Freckles' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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violet 'Freckles'

Viola sororia 'Freckles' (Vt)

Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae

About this plant

'Freckles' is a deciduous perennial to 20cm tall, with broadly ovate leaves and 2cm wide white flowers evenly speckled with violet, 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

East FacingSouth FacingWest 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

Flower BordersPatio ContainerGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorBog Garden

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