Viola 'Heartthrob'
viola
- 9cm pot
- £5.94 £6.99
- available to order from summer
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £11.88 £13.98 £3.96 each
- available to order from summer
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of Growth: fast
- Flowering period: March to October
- Hardiness: fully hardy
With large, heart-shaped leaves variegated with green margins and burgundy centres, 'Heartthrob' adds striking foliage to the shadier parts of the garden. Pink flowers emerge in spring, providing a delightful contrast to the colourful leaves. Ideal for ground cover, containers, hanging baskets, or the front of borders, this perennial viola thrives in light shade and sheltered spots, its semi-evergreen foliage pairing well with hellebores or woodland plants like lily of the valley.
Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould or garden compost when planting. Keep well watered, and feed with a good, high potash fertiliser (such as Tomorite) on a regular basis. Pinching off the spent flowers will encourage more to form.