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Herbaceous Perennial

Viola 'Little David' (Vtta)
  • RHS AGM

violetta 'Little David'

A compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial to about 15cm with dark green, heart-shaped leaves. Small, slightly ruffled, creamy white, pansy flowers are produced from mid-spring to mid-autumn

Synonyms
Viola (_velutina_ × 'Little David')

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer White Green
Autumn White Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Violaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
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

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Prefers partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by softwood tip cuttings in spring or late summer. May be short-lived so propagate regularly

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Bedding
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering, cut back vigorous plants to maintain shape

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, red spider mites and violet leaf midges

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, pansy leaf spot, a virus and a rust

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