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Viola 'Papilio' (Viola 'Papilio')
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1 hour care
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per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viola 'Papilio'
Other names
Viola 'Papilio', Johnny-jump-up 'Papilio', Heartsease 'Papilio'
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
'Papilio' _ 'Papilio' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and, in spring and summer, lightly fragrant, veined, yellow-eyed, pale violet flowers with purple-marked upper and lower petals.
Viola 'Papilio' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly scented.
Flower
Violet in Spring; Violet in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering cut back vigorous plants to keep compact.
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Where to grow
Viola 'Papilio' (Viola 'Papilio') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Viola 'Papilio'
Other names
Viola 'Papilio', Johnny-jump-up 'Papilio', Heartsease 'Papilio'
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
'Papilio' _ 'Papilio' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and, in spring and summer, lightly fragrant, veined, yellow-eyed, pale violet flowers with purple-marked upper and lower petals.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly scented.
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Colour
Flower
Violet in Spring; Violet in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering cut back vigorous plants to keep compact.
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Where to grow
Viola 'Papilio' (Viola 'Papilio') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
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, Zone 4
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