Narrative Description:
Rich mauve to sky blue flowers with white and creamy, sketchy flecks and streaks are beautiful in the spring.
Ideal Conditions:
Prefers cool, protected, partial shade, especially in summer months with moist, but free draining soil or compost.
Possible Situation:
Look absolutely stunning in border fringes, rockeries, gravel gardens and bowls and tubs. Violas can be mixed with summer patio flowering and foliage plants but can also make excellent containers with other Violas for early spring through to Autumn.
Resilience:
Hardy
Habit:
Clump Forming
Height x Spread / Trail:
15 x 25 cm
Features:
Typical Season:
Spring
Flower Colour:
purple
cream
Foliage Colour:
green
Flowering Time:
April - October
Planting Recommendations:
Bed/Border
Container
Rockery
Prefers:
Part Sun
Temperature Tolerance:
A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.
Plant Care:
Dead-head, or trim to prolong flowering into the autumn. Cut the plants back in autumn and give a mulch and feed. Beware of slugs and aphids - both are fond of Viola's.
Family:
VIOLACEAE
Genus:
Viola
Cultivar:
Columbine
Category:
Alpines
Recommended Pot Sizes:
9cm
11cm
1Ltr
Pot Spacing:
Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.
Typical time required from pot to sale:
16 weeks over Winter
10 weeks in Spring / Summer
Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)
Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:
Free draining - keep evenly moist
Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):
NPK balanced feeding
Feeding Frequency:
Requires infrequent feeding (Low EC)
Recommended pH:
Standard 5.0 to 5.5
Growth Regulation PGR:
Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider
Temperature During Production:
Cool crop 4 - 12°C
Temperature During Transport:
12-16°C
Available for Delivery:
November - April
Recommended Sales Window:
February - July
Forecast Availability:
| Wk/Yr: | 49/24 | 07/25 | 17/25 | 27/25 | 37/25 | 47/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qty: | 1 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 76 |
Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.
Common Pests:
Aphid
Two Spotted Mite
Whitefly
Common Diseases:
Black Spot
Botrytis
Downy Mildew
Leaf Spots
Other Info:
Could be susceptible to Ramularia
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100 Plants / Tray |
100 Plants / Tray |
100 Plants / Tray |
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100 Plants / Tray |
100 Plants / Tray |
Additional Notes (*):
All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.
Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.
Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.
Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.
Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.
Disclaimer
This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.
