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Viola sororia 'Freckles'

Also Known As

  • Viola 'Freckles'
  • Viola cucculata 'Freckles'
  • Woolly Violet

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 6"-8"
  • W: 6"-12"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Viola sororia 'Freckles' plant details

Viola sororia 'Freckles' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer blue and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average, clay and gritty soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Viola sororia 'Freckles'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: violaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: heart-shaped leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Viola sororia 'Freckles'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay and gritty

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is a striking and unusual violet. The numerous flowers are white but are heavily freckled with dark violet-blue dots. Very cute. Very cool.
Freckles' is a good description of the irregular purple dots which decorate the large white-to-pale-blue violets on their long nodding stems; a slowly spreading plant whose flowers will always bring a smile! PSh/M
On a pale bluish/purple background, are dark pale/bluish "freckles", that's the most appropriate way to describe them! A very vigorous plant that will self seed around happily and come 100% true from seed. Plants do well just about anywhere and are 6-12" tall.
Viola sororia is that little violet native to most of the Eastern US that likes to weed around in lawns and everywhere else. This one has white flowers little splattered with spots and splashes of purple.Tough and easy, to the point of weediness. Zone 3
White blooms with purple 'freckles' in the spring.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Gardening facts about Viola sororia 'Freckles' plant

How to Grow Viola sororia 'Freckles'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • average
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • blue
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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