{"title":"Viola","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"viola-belmont-blue-c","title":"Viola 'Belmont Blue' (C)","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Belmont Blue' produces masses of fragrant, clear blue flowers with darker blue veining throughout the summer months, held above a low carpet of heart-shaped green leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will flourish in sun or partial shade in any good soil. It is ideal for underplanting shrubs or roses, or for edging borders and walkways. Clipping back 'Belmont Blue' after flowering will keep the plant tidy and encourage a second flush of blooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight × Spread: 20cm × 40cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922091340118,"sku":"106725","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Viola_BelmontBlue_C.jpg?v=1776012912"},{"product_id":"viola-cornuta-alba-minor","title":"Viola cornuta 'Alba Minor'","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViola cornuta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Alba Minor' — the Horned Violet — takes its name from the distinctive spur, or horn, at the back of each flower, within which the nectar is held. A neat and compact, spreading evergreen perennial, it produces masses of small, fragrant pure white flowers from spring right through to autumn — a remarkably long flowering season that makes it a valuable and reliable presence in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fresh green foliage forms tidy mounds, providing useful weed-suppressing ground cover amongst emerging perennials — particularly effective weaving between hostas and other shade-tolerant plants in the early season. Equally at home in containers or at the front of a border. Thrives in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Like many violas, it self-seeds gently, quietly increasing over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA trim after the main flush of flowering will keep the plant tidy and encourage further blooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight × Spread: 15cm × 30cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922122502486,"sku":"103277","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"viola-lutea","title":"Viola lutea","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaid to be the largest of the British native pansies, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViola lutea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the Mountain Pansy — is a robust perennial, native to upland meadows, rocky pastures and limestone grasslands across Great Britain, Ireland and much of western Europe, from Spain to Poland. It is a plant of thin, well-drained soils and open situations, which goes some way to explaining its toughness and adaptability in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant and much admired for its soft yellow flowers with distinctive black veining, appearing from June to August above neat mounds of small, heart-shaped leaves. Low maintenance and easy to grow in any good soil in sun or partial shade, it is an ideal choice for underplanting shrubs and perennials, its clear pale yellow catching the eye and highlighting neighbouring flowers. It works beautifully too for edging a path through dappled woodland. A quick tidy of faded flower stems after the initial flush will encourage further blooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight × Spread: 20cm × 40cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922122862934,"sku":"104722","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Violalutea.jpg?v=1774341666"},{"product_id":"viola-avril-lawson-va","title":"Viola 'Avril Lawson'","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Avril Lawson' has heart-shaped foliage that creates a lush carpet of green beneath gorgeous, fragrant dark purple blooms which appear throughout the summer months. An ideal choice for underplanting roses or edging beds, borders, and walkways, it also makes excellent evergreen ground cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Avril Lawson' is an easy and rewarding plant to grow. Deadhead the blooms as they fade to prolong the flowering season and keep the display looking its best. If the plant begins to look untidy — as Violas sometimes do in the heat of summer — simply cut it back hard. It will regrow and rebloom, refreshing itself and continuing to perform well into the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough 'Avril Lawson' is a perennial, it can be relatively short-lived. The good news is that it is very easy to propagate from soft tip cuttings taken in spring or early summer — a simple and reliable way to keep a good stock of plants going and ensure you are never without it in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHappy in any reasonably good soil in full sun or partial shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/hardysplants.live\/blogs\/the-growers-notebook\/viola-avril-lawson-rosys-favourite-viola-and-the-perfect-rose-companion\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eRead our Grower's Notebook guide to Viola 'Avril Lawson' →\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight × Spread: 30cm × 60cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53599601197398,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53599601230166,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Viola_AvrilLawson_Va.jpg?v=1775153093"},{"product_id":"viola-sororia-priceana-vt","title":"Viola sororia 'Priceana' (Vt)","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommonly known as the Confederate Violet, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViola sororia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Priceana' takes its evocative name from its native range across the eastern United States — from the meadows and shaded banks of the Carolinas west to the Great Plains. The Confederate States of America adopted the violet as a symbol, and this pale, ghostly form — with its greyish-white flowers heavily veined in blue — captures something of that quietly dramatic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Priceana' has a mat-forming, spreading habit, with heart-shaped leaves that create a dense green carpet of foliage. In the wild it grows in moist meadows and along shady banks, and it thrives in similar conditions in the garden — moist but well-drained soil in partial shade suits it best. Like many violas, it produces a second flush of self-pollinating flowers later in the season — small, unopening blooms that set seed without fanfare, quietly increasing the colony over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant towards the front of borders or use as ground cover beneath shrubs and trees, where the spring flowers can be enjoyed to the full. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, or leave some blooms to set seed and allow the plant to naturalise gently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 15cm × 30cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53370944487766,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Violasororia_Priceana_Vt.jpg?v=1777660269"}],"url":"https:\/\/hardysplants.live\/collections\/viola.oembed","provider":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}