'Etain' Perennial Violet (Viola)
Perennial
- Pale yellow and lavender flowers lightly bloom from spring to fall!
- Flowers have a sweet vanilla fragrance.
- Grows in clumps, which are perfect for containers.
- Zones 5-8, part sun/shade, 10″ tall x 10″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: Viola
Zone: 5 - 8
Sun exposure: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Height x width: 6-10" x 6-10"
Flower color: Yellow and lavender
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring to fall
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Rain gardens, low flammability, fragrant, container plants
Uses: Accent, alpine and rock, container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, naturalizing, rock garden, small spaces, underplanting, wildflower, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Water: Water regularly until established. During dry spells, provide your plant with supplemental water, aiming for about 1 inch of water weekly, including rain.
Spacing: 6 - 10 inches
Fertilizing: The application of a slow-release, balanced fertilizer in spring should provide adequate feeding for the growing season.
Winterizing: Violas benefit from extra mulch in the winter, which should be raked back in the spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Remove frost-damaged flowers and old, faded flowers to reduce the chances of fungal blight diseases. Reblooms consistently if sheared back by half when blooming begins to decline.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I took care of these plants as advised when they first came. Waited longer to plant them due to cold weather here. Now May and they are planted but not doing well.
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This is the first time I have ever received the compostable pots. Wasn’t too thrilled with the fact that the box was smashed in shipping, and the compostable pot didn’t do much to hold the soil or the plant in place after the smashing of the shipping container.
I found these to be very laggy, and seemed that they were barely holding onto the soil. Didn’t know if it was from shipping or if that is how the plant is. I put them in the ground regardless, because 98% of the things I have gotten from GGP have made it through any type of problem and thrived.
I planted them without trimming much back, left them kind of leggy. Probably a good thing I did because the rabbits found them overnight, they have been sufficiently over-trimmed at this point. I set up rabbit cages to prevent them from eating any further, and they seem to be regrowing. Whether or not I will ever see them flower is another question. I guess it’s to be determined, I hope they do, I do love violas.
Hello! We're sorry the rabbits got to enjouy the plant before you could! Young plants are especially susceptible to rabbit damage, so we highly recommend protecting new plants like you said you've done. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
I ordered 2 of these. I planted them in 2 different areas.
Depite watering in well drained soil and plenty of mulch both of these withered away- of course it was 9 days after my 90 days
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It is floriferous and just as I imagined. Hope it proves to be perennial here too. Very well packaged a little leggy on arrival but bounced right up into full flower in three weeks after planting.
Arrived the day before I was expecting it to ship out. Thanks for shipping so quickly. The plant was in great condition and well protected. Only a couple broken stems and it had a few blooms on it. It looks great in my container with the Astilbe and Lungwort.
Only lived 3 weeks
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Eberything died. Very disappointed
First of all, they arrived completely dry, and the roots were out of the container. The packaging was unlike anything I’ve gotten from other nurseries because there was soil everywhere and someone nodded the plastic so close to the plant. It was almost impossible to take it off. I will try to soak them and get them into the ground as soon as possible. I am usually optimistic, but in this case, I don’t think they will grow.
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Packaged very well. Can’t wait for them to blossom 🌹
My plants were shipped in amount of time i was told. ( within 3 days of my chosen shipping date). They were all in great shape. We watered them immediately and planted them the next day. I recommend Great Garden Plants and will be ordering more plants from them.
I’ve ordered from this company multiple times without issue. All five of these died. Immediately.
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The plants did not survive. So many I have bought from here are just to small and don’t have a strong root system and they don’t survive.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
Very leggy and i cant use them in my arrangement. Disappointed.
Hello! We’re sorry you're having trouble with your plants. We do believe it will fill out giving more time to establish in your space, but cannot be sure until we take a look. We have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
Arrived in good condition. I planted quickly in a part sun area in 7b pa. They did ok for a bit, died off, and did not return the following year.
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Planted in ground and it died
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I have planted them in a full Sun spot of my garden. They still look delicate and and doubtful of surviving. I have tended to them well, but I still have my doubts.
Thank you for your feedback! It’s surprisingly normal for newly transplanted plants to appear like they aren’t growing. That’s because most of the growth occurs below ground in their first year as they allocate more energy to root development. Once your plant is established, it will start investing more in shoot and flower development. To learn more about how plants “sleep, creep, and leap”, read our FAQ here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-plant-growth
These are hardy plants that are filling a space perfectly. They grew wider and taller fairly quickly with plenty of sweet blooms. I was concerned they may be getting too much sun but they are thriving. And, I put one in a different spot in the shade and it’s doing equally as well! So healthy and just fun little plants.
Died.
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Disappointed. Violet arrived looking as though it had been trampled. Getting a few blooms, but the plant doesn’t look very healthy.
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I do NOT recommend Great Garden Plants. I was very disappointed with my order. The plants were smaller than expected; therefore, not worth the price. In addition, they were poorly packaged - the plants were very very very dry so dirt spilled all over the entire box. For anyone thinking about purchasing plants from this company, BEWARE!
We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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Theses are doing great after couple weeks lots of bloom and flowers.
The violets are doing very well and I thank you for them Healthy plants. Donna Eighmy
I tried to start many times. Only one out of several I ordered from two companies did not survive. Don't know what went wrong but I am disappointed and may not plant again. I thought they were just beautiful and wanted them badly.
Hello! We're sorry to hear that you've had some trouble growing violet. Our horticulture team is always available to help out. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
When is the best time of year to divide these and how do I divide them? Thanks!
While division isn't necessary, you can do so while the plant is dormant (early fall or spring) after the plant has reached its mature size, usually 3-5 years.