The Story
viola x wittrockiana
Glamorous large blue flowers 6-7.5cm (2-3") with tiny yellow eyes fill these compact 17.5cm (7") plants and look outstanding in planters or flower borders. Stays tight and uniform all Summer long.
How to Grow
Sow seed directly outdoors in early fall or spring. Well drained soil is best in full sun to partial shade. Lightly cover the seeds with soil. Thin or transplant seedlings to a spacing of 20cm (8") apart in the garden. Seed can also be started inside in a soil-less mix in late February and early March. Germinates at 24C (75F) in about 16 days. After germination, grown on under lights at a cooler temperature of 10C (50F) then harden off and transplant outdoors in early May.
Annual.
Approx. 20 seeds/pkt.
Description
viola x wittrockiana
Glamorous large blue flowers 6-7.5cm (2-3") with tiny yellow eyes fill these compact 17.5cm (7") plants and look outstanding in planters or flower borders. Stays tight and uniform all Summer long.
How to Grow
Sow seed directly outdoors in early fall or spring. Well drained soil is best in full sun to partial shade. Lightly cover the seeds with soil. Thin or transplant seedlings to a spacing of 20cm (8") apart in the garden. Seed can also be started inside in a soil-less mix in late February and early March. Germinates at 24C (75F) in about 16 days. After germination, grown on under lights at a cooler temperature of 10C (50F) then harden off and transplant outdoors in early May.
Annual.
Approx. 20 seeds/pkt.
