Scientific Name : Viola cornuta
Common Name : Violet
Hardiness Zone : 5a - 10b
Hardiness Degree : -20°F (-29°C)
Blooming Season : Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Late Summer
Plant Habit : Mounded
Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Winter Interest (regional), Fragrant Flowers, Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water : Medium
Fertilizer : Once a month
Spacing : 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Height : 5 - 6" (13 - 15cm)
Width : 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Exposure : Partial Sun, Sun
General Information : A first-year-flowering perennial with fragrant flowers.
Plants are trailing, mounded and compact.
Idea & Tips : Grows best in moist soil high in organic matter.
Grower Information : Ever-blooming, early-Spring perennial in bright, rich colors. Oversummers and overwinters; heat-tolerant, highly scented varieties bloom all Summer. No vernalization required.
Daylength : Viola will bloom under any daylength. Flowering should begin in early Spring.
Propagation Information : Reduce and then eliminate mist as soon as possible. Pinch to improve branching.
Cool Treatment :
Plant Maturity: Cold treatment beneficial, but not required for flowering. Plants should be bulked under natural short days for a 4-8 week period. Mature, bulked up plants will respond more favorably to cold treatment.
Temperature: 35-41°F
Duration: 6-15 weeks
Benefits: More uniform flowering; increased number of flowers.
Plant Growth Regulators : Generally not needed.
'Lord Primrose'
Protection Information : PP18,253
(Flowering Only License)
Breeder : Planthaven Int’l, Inc.
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