Viola 'Mrs. Lancaster'

Viola 'Mrs. Lancaster'

White flowers with noticeable central veins and yellow eye. Possibly the strongest scent of all the range.

Price: £40.50 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

Unit Description:

100 Plants / Tray

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Clump Forming

Flowering Time:

April - October

Height x Spread:

15 x 25 cm

Available to Order:

November - April

Recommend Sales:

February - July

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Consumer Information

Narrative Description:

White flowers with noticeable central veins and yellow eye. Possibly the strongest scent of all the range.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers cool, protected, partial shade, especially in summer months with moist, but free draining soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Look absolutely stunning in border fringes, rockeries, gravel gardens and bowls and tubs. Violas can be mixed with summer patio flowering and foliage plants but can also make excellent containers with other Violas for early spring through to Autumn.

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Clump Forming

Height x Spread / Trail:

15 x 25 cm

Features:

Typical Season:

Spring

Autumn

Flower Colour:

white

yellow

Foliage Colour:

green

Flowering Time:

April - October

Planting Recommendations:

Bed/Border

Container

Rockery

Prefers:

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.

Plant Care:

Dead-head, or trim to prolong flowering into the autumn. Cut the plants back in autumn and give a mulch and feed. Beware of slugs and aphids - both are fond of Viola's.

Cultural Information

Family:

VIOLACEAE

Genus:

Viola

Cultivar:

Mrs. Lancaster

Category:

Alpines

Recommended Pot Sizes:

9cm

11cm

1Ltr

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

16 weeks over Winter

10 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires infrequent feeding (Low EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

November - April

Recommended Sales Window:

February - July

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:23/2433/2401/2511/25
Qty:64734

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

Point of Sale Material:

Midi 12cm (£5.8)

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Aphid

Two Spotted Mite

Whitefly

Common Diseases:

Black Spot

Botrytis

Downy Mildew

Leaf Spots

Other Info:

Could be susceptible to Ramularia

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.

Qty Discounts Available

  • for orders over 50 trays + additional discounts when placed 16 weeks in advance

Min Order 10 Trays

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