Botanical name | Viola cornuta |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | The small flowers come in many colours: blue, crimson-ruby, violet, white, yellow and mixtures. Plants should flower 16 weeks after germination. |
Common name(s) | Viola |
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Foliage | Violas bears evergreen herbaceous foliage, that is smooth-textured. |
Uses in landscape design | Violas make wonderful container and bedding plants. |
Maintenance | Deadhead regularly. |
Soil conditions | Well drained , Moist |
Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: Good container plant |
Interesting info | These are really short-lived perennials. |
Common pests and diseases | Often attacked by slugs, snails, aphids and red spider mite and are subject to powdery mildews and rust. |
Other languages | Viooltjie (A) |
When to sow | |
Seed sowing instructions | Space seedlings 150mm apart. |
Viola cornuta (Viola)
- Botanical name: Viola cornuta
- Common name(s): Viola
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
These are really short-lived perennials. The small flowers come in many colours: blue, crimson-ruby, violet, white, yellow and mixtures. Germination takes place at 16–20°C, so sow in autumn. Space seedlings 150mm apart. Plants should flower 16 weeks after germination. Deadhead regularly. Violas make wonderful container and bedding plants
Family: – Violaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: VYE-oh-luh kore-NEW-tuh
Viola cornuta requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
The small flowers come in many colours: blue, crimson-ruby, violet, white, yellow and mixtures. Plants should flower 16 weeks after germination.
Violas bears evergreen herbaceous foliage, that is smooth-textured.