Viola 'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz' (Pansy 'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz')

Botanical name

Viola 'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz'

Other names

Pansy 'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz', Viola 'Friolina Purple', Viola 'Sunviopapu', Trailing pansy 'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz'

Genus

Viola Viola

Variety or Cultivar

'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz' _ 'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz' is a trailing, often short-lived, evergreen perennial with ovate to heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, small flowers with reddish-purple upper petals and purple-blue lower petals.

Viola 'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz' is: Evergreen

Habit

Spreading, Trailing

Flower

Reddish-purple, Purple in Spring; Purple, Reddish-purple in Summer; Purple, Reddish-purple in Autumn

Foliage

Green in All seasons

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 encourage flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed

Viola 'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz' (Pansy 'Friolina Purple Blue Cascadiz') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Hanging baskets

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)