Viola 'Rubra'
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A vigorous, stemless, rhizomatous perennial with oval, heart-shaped dark green foliage. Fragrant, red-purple flowers on short stems appear in spring and then sometimes again in the autumn. An ideal variety for ground cover in a shady area of the garden
Scientific classification
- Species
- Viola 'Rubra' (Viola 'Rubra')
- Genus
- Viola
- Family
- Violaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
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- Height
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- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy · Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Viola 'Rubra'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Viola 'Rubra'
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Viola 'Rubra' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in late winter or early spring
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, pansy downy mildew, a virus and a rust
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and violet gall midge
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