Viola 'Molly Sanderson' (Va) | viola 'Molly Sanderson'

Dorling Kindersley 2003

Herbaceous Perennial

'Molly Sanderson' is a spreading evergreen perennial to 12cm in height, with ovate leaves and black flowers 2.5 cm in width, with a small yellow eye

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Up to 10 cm

0.1-0.5 metres

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Full sun Partial shade

Family: Violaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Viola can be annuals, biennials or deciduous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and 5-petalled flowers of characteristic shape
Name Status: Accepted
Horticultural Group

Horticultural Classification Codes

Horticultural Classification Codes are often given to genera which have a large number of species or cultivars. They are used to categorise cultivated plants based on specific, shared characteristics such as shape, colour, size or flowering time, and can be displayed as letters or numbers

For example:
Dahlia ‘Sunset Kate (Sin) = Single flower
Rosa ‘Marigold’ (HT) = Hybrid Tea: Violas are compact reliably perennial, clump-forming plants with a complex root system and rounded, more or less fragrant flowers, often with darker rays, over a long period in late spring and summer

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagate by seed sown in late winter or early spring

Deadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering cut back vigorous plants to keep compact

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, violet gall midge