marsh blue violet
Also known as: fighting cocks; hollow-leaved violet; hookers; North American blue violet; roosters
A low-growing, deciduous perennial, producing a clump of bright green, heart-shaped leaves up to 9cm long. In late spring, solitary blue-violet flowers up to 2cm across, with short spurs, are borne above the leaves
Scientific classification
- Species
- marsh blue violet (Viola cucullata)
- Genus
- Viola
- Family
- Violaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of marsh blue violet
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of marsh blue violet
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marsh blue violet care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist, especially in cool active growth
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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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 keep compact
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by division in spring or autumn
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 downy mildew, pansy leaf spot, a virus and a rust
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and violet gall midge
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