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Viola guestphalica

 
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Family: Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Viola (vy-OH-la) (Info)
Species: guestphalica

Category:
Biennials
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Medium Blue
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

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By Pilgerodendron
Thumbnail #1 of Viola guestphalica by Pilgerodendron

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Pilgerodendron On Nov 18, 2007, Pilgerodendron from Frankfurt / Main
Germany wrote:

Extremly rare and endemic violet. Only found at Blankenrode (Westphalen/Germany) where it grows on zinc contamined soil. Despite this it does not need zinc contamination in the soil - it grows well in normal substrat. My Viola guestphalica already flowered in the first year!



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