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Viola x wittrockiana 'Clear Crystal Orange'

 
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Family: Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Viola (vy-OH-la) (Info)
Species: x wittrockiana (wit-rok-ee-AH-nuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Clear Crystal Orange
Additional cultivar information: (Clear Crystal Series)

Category:
Annuals
Biennials

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

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

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Orange

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Weezingreens On Oct 24, 2003, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote:

The Clear Crystal Series offers vivid blooms that are faceless and whiskerless. They are hardy to USDA Zone 5a.

Regional...

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

Seward, Alaska



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