Confederate Violet Sorority Sisters
Viola sororia 'Sorority Sisters'
- A lovely ground hugging perennial.
- Beautiful flowers in shades of light blue, dark blue, red, white and even speckled appear mid Spring.
- Rich green, heart-shaped foliage.
- Happy to grow in shade.
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
This Product is Available Now.5 or more £2.25GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
Description
This beautiful plant can trace its origins back to the specie which grows wild in Eastern Canada and the United States - hence its common name 'Confederate Violet'. Bred and hybridised in Germany, these bring a whole new colour spectrum to what originate as a simple blue flowering plant.
Similar to the Sweet Violet, these grow as clumps of rich green, heart shaped foliage that carpet the ground. Come April the delicate flowers appear on short stems in shades of white, light blue, dark blue, red to violet - and even some speckled.
- Hardy, perennial.
- Flowers April - May.
- Grow to approximately 6" (15 cm) high.
- Thrives in shade but will tolerate a full sun position.
- Likes a rich soil.
- Plant 10" (25 cm) apart.
- Will spread up to 18" (45 cm).
- Lovely and highly scented cut flower.
- Culinary Uses
- Wonderful for crystallising and using for cake decorations.
- Edible flowers.
- Medicinal Uses
- Used by the Cherokee to treat coughs, sore throats and constipation.
Pricing
This Product is Available Now.Please note: This product is only available in multiples of 5
This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Adriatic Bellflower Plant
Chamomile Lawn
Confederate Violet Emperor Magenta Red
Creeping Thyme Lawn
Pennyroyal
Periwinkle (Lesser)
Periwinkle Gertrude Jekyll
Sweet Violet Queen Charlotte
Sweet Violet Royal Wedding
Sweet Violet Rubra
How To...
How To Plant Out Ornamentals
Detailed advice on how to plant out ornamentals, including information on recommended planting distances.
General Information
What's A Compost Block Grown Plant?
Information on the size of the compost blocks that Victoriana grow their plants in - and what you can expect to receive.
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