Viola Admiration Seeds

Viola Admiration Seed – Irish Plants Direct

 

A charming and free flowering perennial producing masses of delicate blooms in soft shades of lavender and purple.

 

Viola Admiration is valued for its long flowering season and compact habit, bringing colour and fragrance to borders, bedding schemes, and containers.

 

The nectar rich flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies, adding ecological value and seasonal charm.

This easy to grow perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil.

 

Flowering continuously from spring through autumn, it provides reliable colour and is perfect for cottage gardens, pollinator friendly schemes, and decorative planting.

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.3 grams.

 

Sow February to April indoors or direct from May.

Germination 10 to 20 days at 15 to 20°C.

Soil and Position Free draining fertile soil in sun or partial shade.

Height/Spread 15 to 20 cm tall, 20 to 25 cm spread.

Flowering May to October.

 

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds thinly on the surface of moist well drained compost and lightly cover with fine soil or vermiculite. Maintain temperatures at 15 to 20°C in a propagator or covered tray. Germination usually occurs within 2 to 3 weeks. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off and plant out after last frost, spacing 20 to 25 cm apart. For direct sowing wait until soil is warm and frost risk has passed.

 

Grow and Maintenance

Water regularly during dry spells and feed lightly with a balanced fertiliser to encourage abundant blooms. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong the display and maintain tidy growth. Violas thrive in sunny or lightly shaded positions and are excellent for bedding, borders, containers, and seasonal displays.

 

Uses and Benefits

Masses of lavender-purple blooms.

Attractive to bees and butterflies.

Easy to grow perennial with long flowering season.

Perfect for bedding, borders, and containers.

Adds cottage garden charm and fragrance to summer displays.

 

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