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Spreading Violet in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Viola Diffusa

 

Spreading Violet

Viola odorata is an evergreen, low-growing plant with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant blue, white or purple flowers with five petals - two upper petals, and three lower petals.Viola diffusa is an annual violet that flowers from early to mid Spring, with the seeds ripening from late Spring. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. Prefers well-drained but moist soil. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

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plant Features
  • Spreading Violet likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Spreading Violet likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Spreading Violet is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Spreading Violet likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Spreading Violet

Latin name

Viola Diffusa

type

Annual

family

Violaceae

ph

5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Spreading Violet likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Spreading Violet is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Spreading Violet likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Spreading Violet likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Spreading Violet is 0.50meters x 0.10meters 0.50 M 0.10 M

Viola Diffusa

Viola odorata is an evergreen, low-growing plant with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant blue, white or purple flowers with five petals - two upper petals, and three lower petals.Viola diffusa is an annual violet that flowers from early to mid Spring, with the seeds ripening from late Spring. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. Prefers well-drained but moist soil. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.


Flowering Season

From Late Winter TO Early Spring

Flowers in shades of purple or white are borne from February to April and sometimes in Autumn.

 

Planting Season

From Early Winter TO Early Spring

Plant Violas in September, October, March or April in well drained soil and in full sun or partial shade.

 

Propagation by Seed

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain.Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag.When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.

 
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