Xela's Garden

Viola 'Molly Sanderson'

Genus: Viola.

Species: Viola.

Planted 05.08 Vistabile rockery house end

Bought 05.08 Malvern Spring Flower Show

Skill Level: Beginner

Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Hardiness: Hardy

Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist

Flowers: June - Aug
Colour: velvet black

Height: 12cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to take cuttings: July to August

Viola 'Molly Sanderson' is one of the few plants to have black flowers, making it perfect for eye-catching colour schemes. Like most violas, it blooms throughout the summer, benefitting from a quick haircut after its first batch of blooms to encourage more to appear and to keep the plant looking tidy. The fresh young growth that this cutting back produces is also great for using as cuttings material. It must be propagated by cuttings as it does not come true from seed. RHS AGM

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