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Other common names violet 'Freckles'
Synonyms Viola cucullata 'Freckles' Viola 'Freckles'
Family Violaceae
Genus Viola can be annuals, biennials or deciduous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and 5-petalled flowers of characteristic shape
Horticultural Group Violets are stoloniferous perennials with small, highly fragrant, self-coloured purple, blue or white flowers in late winter and early spring
Details 'Freckles' is a deciduous perennial to 20cm tall, with broadly ovate leaves and 2cm wide white flowers evenly speckled with violet, in spring
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect West-facing or East-facing or South-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilClay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 0.1-0.5 metres
Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; self seeds freely
Propagation Propagate by seed sown in late winter or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds Garden Edging Coastal Patio & Container Plants Cottage & Informal Garden Rock Garden
Pruning Deadhead to prolong flowering unless seed is required
Pests May be attacked by slugs, snails, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, violet gall midge
Diseases May be subject to powdery mildews, pansy leaf spot, a virus and a rust
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