Viola 'Duchesse de Parme'
Violet 'Duchesse de Parme', Sweet violet 'Duchesse de Parme', Viola odorata 'Duchesse de Parme', Parma violet 'Duchesse de Parme'
Viola Viola
'Duchesse de Parme' _ 'Duchesse de Parme' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, from mid-spring to late summer, long stems bearing strongly fragrant, double, violet to lilac flowers with white centres.
Viola 'Duchesse de Parme' is: Evergreen
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
Violet in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Violet leaf midge Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Violet leaf midge
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Does not set seed.
Stem tip cuttings
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Viola 'Duchesse de Parme' (Violet 'Duchesse de Parme') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Grows best in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially-shaded site. Tolerates full sun. Protect with a dry winter mulch in cold areas or overwinter indoors/under glass.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Viola 'Duchesse de Parme'
Violet 'Duchesse de Parme', Sweet violet 'Duchesse de Parme', Viola odorata 'Duchesse de Parme', Parma violet 'Duchesse de Parme'
Viola Viola
'Duchesse de Parme' _ 'Duchesse de Parme' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, from mid-spring to late summer, long stems bearing strongly fragrant, double, violet to lilac flowers with white centres.
Evergreen
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
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Violet in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Violet leaf midge
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Does not set seed.
Stem tip cuttings
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Viola 'Duchesse de Parme' (Violet 'Duchesse de Parme') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Grows best in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially-shaded site. Tolerates full sun. Protect with a dry winter mulch in cold areas or overwinter indoors/under glass.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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