Viola x williamsiana Brush Strokes

Hardy Perennial/Half Hardy Annual

• Flowers in : Early summer/Spring
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Baskets, Borders, Containers
• Special Features : Edible Flowers
• Height : 6 inches

Description

These very unusual and distinctive small viola faces produce a palette of colours as if individually brushed by an artist. Bushy, dwarf plants give outstanding garden performance in summer or autumn displays.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed compost and apply a fine sprinkling of vermiculite, just covering the seed. Place container in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag and place in a warm temperature of 15-20C (60-68F) until after germination which usually takes 10-15 days. Take care not to provide too high a temperature, as this can prevent germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out 15cm (6in) apart. September sown plants should be over-wintered in a coldframe and planted out the following spring.