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Viola 'Belmont Blue' (Violet 'Belmont Blue')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viola 'Belmont Blue'
Other names
Viola 'Boughton Blue', Violet 'Belmont Blue', Viola 'Netta Statham', Viola cornuta 'Netta Statham' , Viola cornuta 'Belmont Blue'
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
'Belmont Blue' _ 'Belmont Blue' is a compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with ovate, lightly scalloped, mid- to dark green leaves and, from mid-spring to midsummer, lilac-blue flowers with darker veins.
Viola 'Belmont Blue' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Violet, Veined, Blue in Spring; Violet, Veined, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadheading will prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact, bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Viola 'Belmont Blue' (Violet 'Belmont Blue') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Viola 'Belmont Blue'
Other names
Viola 'Boughton Blue', Violet 'Belmont Blue', Viola 'Netta Statham', Viola cornuta 'Netta Statham' , Viola cornuta 'Belmont Blue'
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
'Belmont Blue' _ 'Belmont Blue' is a compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with ovate, lightly scalloped, mid- to dark green leaves and, from mid-spring to midsummer, lilac-blue flowers with darker veins.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Veined, Blue in Spring; Violet, Veined, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadheading will prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact, bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Viola 'Belmont Blue' (Violet 'Belmont Blue') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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