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Shrub Violet
Stock: Out Of Stock
SKU Code: N 313
Family: Violaceae
Characteristics: Shrub to 1m spread 1 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 100
Seed per gram: Approx. 250
A soft-wooded perennial shrub with small leaves and numerous attractive violet-like pale lilac-blue flowers with a single lower, large petal, and a central yellow blotch.
Shrub Violet is a small genus in the family of violets and pansies (Violaceae)
Can be successfully grown as pot plants in any fertile very well-drained soil in full sun throughout the year.
Prefers a light sandy soil well-composted in an open sunny position, drought and frost resistant.
Grow notes:
Seed is usually best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination of this genus is around 18-22°C
Pre-treatment of smoke is recommended for this species.
Research has shown that many members of this genus to be responsive to pre-treatment of smoke. Although germination will may occur without smoke treatment it has proved to be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates of this species.
Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken either by soaking the seed overnight or by applying it to the surface after sowing, both provide good results. Smoke treatments are available by clicking here.
General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.
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