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Jovellana violacea (Violet slipper flower)
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Jovellana violacea
Other names
Violet slipper flower, Violet jovellana
Genus
Jovellana Jovellana
Species
J. violacea - J. violacea is a tender to borderline hardy, upright, suckering, semi-evergreen subshrub with ovate, toothed or lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and, in summer, 2-lipped, pale violet flowers with yellow, spotted throats.
Jovellana violacea is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Suckering, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in early to mid-spring.
Propagation
Take heel cuttings from sideshoots in late summer.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Jovellana violacea (Violet slipper flower) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. In cold, frost-prone areas, protect with a thick, dry winter mulch. Under glass, grow in loamless compost in full light with good ventilation & shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Jovellana violacea
Other names
Violet slipper flower, Violet jovellana
Genus
Jovellana Jovellana
Species
J. violacea - J. violacea is a tender to borderline hardy, upright, suckering, semi-evergreen subshrub with ovate, toothed or lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and, in summer, 2-lipped, pale violet flowers with yellow, spotted throats.
Native to
Chile
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Suckering, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in early to mid-spring.
Propagation
Take heel cuttings from sideshoots in late summer.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Jovellana violacea (Violet slipper flower) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. In cold, frost-prone areas, protect with a thick, dry winter mulch. Under glass, grow in loamless compost in full light with good ventilation & shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
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