Viola 'Helen Mount'
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A short-lived, evergreen perennial to about 15cm, often grown as an annual. Flowers, produced from early summer to late autumn, have rich purple upper petals, and pale purple to yellow lower petals, with dark purple whiskers
Scientific classification
- Species
- Viola 'Helen Mount' (Viola 'Helen Mount')
- Genus
- Viola
- Family
- Violaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy · Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade · Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Viola 'Helen Mount'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Viola 'Helen Mount'
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Viola 'Helen Mount' care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist, especially in cool active growth
- Watering
- Partial shade · Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist, especially in cool active growth
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed during flowering season
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering, cut back vigorous plants to maintain shape
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by softwood tip cuttings in spring or late summer. May be short-lived so propagate regularly
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, pansy leaf spot, a virus and a rust
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, red spider mites and violet leaf midges
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