Viola 'nellie britton'
Pronunciation: Vy-oh-lah
Family: Violaceae
Synonym: Viola 'haslemere'
Common Name: Nellie britton viola, pansy
Plant Type:
- perennial
Height to: 6"
Width to: 12"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
- 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early summer
- mid summer
- late summer
Bloom Description: Pinkish mauve flowers, to 1" across, with spurs 1/2" long
Soil Type: Fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained soil
Pests and Diseases: Mosaic viruses, downy mildew, powdery mildew, crown and root rot, rust, gray mold, fungal leaf spot, slugs, snails, aphids, violet leaf midge
Propagation: Sow seed as soon as ripe or in spring. Take stem tip cuttings in spring or late summer.
Notes for Identification: Data source: the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- Less then 1 day ZONE 1
- 1 to 7 days ZONE 2
- 7 to 14 days ZONE 3
- 14 to 30 days ZONE 4
- 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
Submitted by: Pectiwiccan
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Perennials