Viola Vibrante Mixed (Spring and Summer Flowering)
Tray of 40 Plug PlantsFREE delivery on orders over £60
Quick Facts:
- Supplied as: Tray of 40 Plug Plants
- Height: 10-20cm (4-5")
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Product Code: 210135
FREE delivery on orders over £60
Quick Facts:
- Supplied as: Tray of 40 Plug Plants
- Height: 10-20cm (4-5")
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Product Code: 210135
Spring and Summer Flowering Selection
Viola Vibrante is a modern variety that becomes smothered in 1 inch blooms on compact plants. This weather tolerant mixture contains a huge range of bright colours. Perfect for edging your borders or planting in tubs and hanging baskets.
You will receive a tray of 40 Premium Quality Professionally Produced Young Plug Plants. All orders are carefully packed and shipped in our specially designed packaging. Plant your plug plants into 10cm pots and grow for a few weeks before planting out. Full variety specific growing instructions are sent out with every order.
Please Note: Due to the nature of these being sown from seed, we cannot guarantee an equal mix of colour.
Free delivery on orders over £60! Terms and conditions apply **
For any order under £60 we charge £5.95 postage and package per delivery week selected on your order.
We use a number of couriers to ship our orders to you. When your Parcel leaves us, you will receive an email confirmation of the courier your order is going with and associated tracking numbers for the order. If your parcel is to be delivered by Amazon Shipping, Evri, Yodel, Royal Mail or Parcel Force you will receive further emails from them about your delivery.
We are the only online plug plants supplier to offer a choice of a specific dispatch week for your order. When placing your order, use the drop down box above to select your required dispatch week. You can also alter dispatch week in the shopping basket (multiple week deliveries could incur postage charges - see further information here - please click here).
All our plug plants are shipped in specially designed packaging to keep the root system in place and the foliage protected in transit.
We are unfortunately currently unable to ship plants to Northern Ireland or International customers.
| Product Code | 210135 |
|---|---|
| Supplied as | Tray of 40 Plug Plants |
| Habit | Upright/Bush |
| Suitable for Hanging Baskets? | Yes |
| Suitable for Patio Containers? | Yes |
| Scented? | No |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Botanical name | Viola cornuta |
| Season | spring |
| Planting Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Eventual Height | 10-20cm (4-5") |
| Flower Colour | Mixed |
The most economical way to purchase your plants. Securely rooted, strong plants in mini-plugs of compost. Will need to be transplanted and grown on before planting out ready to flower. Tender varieties will need protecting from frost. Compost volume around 2.6cm deep x 1.8cm square. Foliage height 1.5cm-5cm (depending on variety). Full growing instructions are provided.
Using a good quality multi-purpose compost, pot up your plugs into 10cm pots or 6 cell trays. Once your plug plants have been potted on and labelled, water them in well and grow on for around 5-6 weeks. Water once the compost starts to dry out.
If preferred you can pot on the plugs into hanging baskets, flower bags or pots. Add a slow release plant food like Miracle-Gro Slow Release All Purpose Plant Food to your compost which will give extra nutrients for strong and healthy plant growth.
Keep plants frost free until mid/late May and then harden off before being placed in their final positions when the risk of frost has passed in your area.
Brookside Nursery Advice to help you get the most from your viola plants.
A favourite annual summer bedding plant in the UK, violas prove their worth to the gardener and with improved modern varieties such as Viola Vibrante, their reliability and flower power is second to none.
Once ready to plant out, space 4-6" (10-15cm) apart to give them room to fully grow and not be overcrowded. Plant into fertile soil that is free draining. Add some peat free compost or home-made compost to the planting hole and water in well initially.
Water violas in the morning or the evening allowing the soil to dry slightly in between watering and give them a weekly liquid feed or a weak solution of tomato feed throughout the growing season.
Deadheading violas can be therapeutic so take your time and enjoy the process. Removing faded flowers will stop the production of unwanted seeds and promote more blooms to give a long seasonal display.
Do not allow violas to dry out, as a combination of dry conditions and poor airflow can result in a mildew problem. If aphids appear use a weak solution of soapy water and spray the affected area or use your thumb and finger to rub them off the leaves.
The pretty flower petals of violas are edible and can be added to salads for a splash of colour, alongside chive and nasturtium flowers.
***For packs of 20/40 plug plants gently remove the small plugs from the tray by pushing up from the bottom using a pencil.