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Viola 'Velour Blue Bronze'

 
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Family: Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Viola (vy-OH-la) (Info)
Cultivar: Velour Blue Bronze

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

By ladyrowan
Thumbnail #1 of Viola  by ladyrowan

By Weezingreens
Thumbnail #2 of Viola  by Weezingreens

By Weezingreens
Thumbnail #3 of Viola  by Weezingreens

By Weezingreens
Thumbnail #4 of Viola  by Weezingreens

By ladyrowan
Thumbnail #5 of Viola  by ladyrowan

By Terri1948
Thumbnail #6 of Viola  by Terri1948

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Weezingreens On Aug 16, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK
(Zone 3b) wrote:

This is the second season I've grown this viola, and the color is quite spectacular. The blooms are a rich blue color with a brush of bronze on the lower petals. When volunteers appeared this spring, they looked much like the original.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Garberville, California



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