Sweet Violet Rubra
Viola 'Rubra'
- Wine red coloured flowers.
- Heart shaped, evergreen leaves.
- Excellent ground cover.
- Loves a shady position.
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
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Description
This is the sweet violet of romance! with it's delightful purple/red flowers and evergreen, heart shaped leaves it really is quite stunning.
Sweet Violet 'Rubra' makes a fantastic ground cover and can be good at helping erosion of the soil. It will grow well in shade and part sunny positions and flowers in Spring and sometimes again in the Autumn.
These plants make for a good cut flower and pollinating insects love them and although a native of Eastern North America grows well in the UK, particularly if your are wanting to naturalise woodland areas.
- Hardy, perennial.
- Flowers Spring and sometimes August to October.
- Grow to approximately 6" (15 cm) high.
- Thrives in shade but will tolerate a full sun position.
- Likes a rich soil.
- Plant 10" (25 cm) apart.
- This plant will spread up to 24" (61 cm).
- Culinary Uses
- Wonderful for crystallising and using for cake decorations.
- Edible flowers.
- Medicinal Uses
- Used in India to treat sore throats and tonsilitis.
- Other Uses
- Used in perfumes.
- Cut flowers.
Disclaimer
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Pricing
This Product is Available Now.Please note: This product is only available in multiples of 5
This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Adriatic Bellflower Plant
Chamomile Lawn
Confederate Violet Emperor Magenta Red
Confederate Violet Sorority Sisters
Creeping Thyme Lawn
Heath Pearlwort Lawn
Pennyroyal
Periwinkle (Lesser)
Periwinkle Gertrude Jekyll
Sweet Violet Queen Charlotte
Sweet Violet Royal Wedding
How To...
How To Plant Out Ornamentals
Detailed advice on how to plant out ornamentals, including information on recommended planting distances.
General Information
What's A Compost Block Grown Plant?
Information on the size of the compost blocks that Victoriana grow their plants in - and what you can expect to receive.
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