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Herbaceous Perennial
Mat forming
Flower
old H4 (hardy)
Dark Purple in Winter
Dark Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
Up to 10 cm
0.1-0.5 metres
2-5 years
sweet violet 'Wellsiana'
Violaceae
Viola can be annuals, biennials or deciduous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and 5-petalled flowers of characteristic shape
Violets are stoloniferous perennials with small, highly fragrant, self-coloured purple, blue or white flowers in late winter and early spring
'Wellsiana' is a compact semi-evergreen perennial forming a spreading clump to 10cm in height, with dark green leaves and large, long-stemmed, very fragrant, deep purple flowers
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Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagate by stem cuttings in spring or late summer
City/Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds, Garden Edging, Ground Cover or Patio/Container Plants
Deadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering cut back vigorous plants to keep compact
May be attacked by slugs, snails, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, violet gall midge
May be subject to powdery mildews, pansy leaf spot, a virus and a rust
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