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Viola lutea (Mountain pansy)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viola lutea
Other names
Mountain pansy, Viola lutea subsp. elegans
Genus
Viola Viola
Species
V. lutea - V. lutea is a compact, spreading, evergreen perennial with ovate, scalloped, dark green leaves and short-spurred, veined, yellow, violet, or reddish-purple flowers, sometimes bicoloured, from late spring into summer.
Viola lutea is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Yellow, Reddish-purple, Violet in Spring; Yellow, Violet, Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
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
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering.
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Where to grow
Viola lutea (Mountain pansy) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil as long as not waterlogged in full sun or light shade. Tolerates shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but 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 lutea
Other names
Mountain pansy, Viola lutea subsp. elegans
Genus
Viola Viola
Species
V. lutea - V. lutea is a compact, spreading, evergreen perennial with ovate, scalloped, dark green leaves and short-spurred, veined, yellow, violet, or reddish-purple flowers, sometimes bicoloured, from late spring into summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Reddish-purple, Violet in Spring; Yellow, Violet, Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Violet leaf midge
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering.
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Where to grow
Viola lutea (Mountain pansy) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil as long as not waterlogged in full sun or light shade. Tolerates shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but 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, Zone 5
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