Viola 'Molly Sanderson'
violet
Richly coloured blooms make an immediate impact, with velvety petals in the deepest shades of black-purple surrounding a bright golden...
9cm pot
£8.99
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Plant description
Richly coloured blooms make an immediate impact, with velvety petals in the deepest shades of black-purple surrounding a bright golden eye. Compact and spreading, this hardy evergreen perennial forms neat mats of fresh green foliage that provide year-round interest, while masses of flowers appear over an exceptionally long season from spring into autumn.
Ideal for edging paths, softening the fronts of borders, brightening patio pots or weaving through gravel gardens, Viola 'Molly Sanderson' pairs beautifully with silver, lime-green and pastel-flowered companions. Regular deadheading helps keep the display looking its best, encouraging a continuous succession of blooms.
Unusual, easy to grow and full of character, this distinctive and award-winning (RHS) viola offers striking contrast in planting schemes while remaining perfectly at home in cottage-style and contemporary gardens alike.
Ideal for edging paths, softening the fronts of borders, brightening patio pots or weaving through gravel gardens, Viola 'Molly Sanderson' pairs beautifully with silver, lime-green and pastel-flowered companions. Regular deadheading helps keep the display looking its best, encouraging a continuous succession of blooms.
Unusual, easy to grow and full of character, this distinctive and award-winning (RHS) viola offers striking contrast in planting schemes while remaining perfectly at home in cottage-style and contemporary gardens alike.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Viola Molly Sanderson:
Pot-grown plants can be planted out or potted up into compost or well-drained, humus-rich soil that is neither frozen nor prone to waterlogging.
Keep well watered, and feed with a good, high potash fertiliser (such as Tomorite) on a regular basis. Pinching off the spent flowers will encourage more to form.
Protect young plants from slug and snail damage using environmentally friendly pellets, beer traps or alternative methods available in our slug and snail control selection.
Keep well watered, and feed with a good, high potash fertiliser (such as Tomorite) on a regular basis. Pinching off the spent flowers will encourage more to form.
Protect young plants from slug and snail damage using environmentally friendly pellets, beer traps or alternative methods available in our slug and snail control selection.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
