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Viola 'Etain'

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

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

7 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Medium Blue
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By stooling or mound layering

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral bonniewong On Nov 24, 2005, bonniewong from edmonton
Canada wrote:

Beautiful Viola, it is blooming like crazy all spring, summer and fall. It says it is hardy to zone 4, I am in zone 3/4 but can overwinter zone 5/6 plants with little or no mulch as I get tons of snow. I can't overwinter this viola, very frustrating, I bought it yet again, will mulch the heck out of it, and cross my fingers!

Positive jayhawk9 On Jun 1, 2004, jayhawk9 from Staten Island, NY wrote:

Ordered 3 'etain violas' because the picture looked good in the catalogue and they had a light fragrance. I live in a New York City suberb and I AM DELIGHTED!! All three are thriving. They provide a beautiful sight and a most agreeable olfactory experience. Next year I intend to order many, many more. With limited backyard space, I want a floral display through-out the summer with easy maintenance. The etain viola will certainly be at the top of my order list for next season.

Positive philomel On Nov 11, 2002, philomel from Termes d'Armagnac
France (Zone 8a) wrote:

This is my favourite of all the named Violas. It is a very good doer compared to some and flowers very freely over a long period. The flowers are wonderfully scented too.

Regional...

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

Hayward, California
Miranda, California
San Francisco, California
San Jose, California
Santa Clara, California
Denver, Colorado
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Lima, Ohio
Hillsboro, Oregon
Houston, Texas
Vancouver, Washington



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