Viola 'Freckles' Seeds
Viola Sororia ‘Freckles’
Charming white flowers dotted with china blue freckles.
Add a touch of whimsy and rarity to your garden with Viola ‘Freckles’, with charming white flowers dotted with china blue freckles. These unusual violas are perfect for adding interest to containers, borders, or rock gardens; and are easy to grow and maintain. Plus, they’ll provide a flurry of (edible) flowers from spring until autumn that you can admire or use to decorate cakes or salads.
- Most Light Conditions
- Fuss Free
- Pot Fans
- Balcony Friendly
Why it's special:
- Works well in light shade.
- Adds beautiful winter blooms to your garden.
- Attracts bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.
Delivered within 2-5 working days via our standard delivery
Standard Delivery
For standard delivery, we’ll work with our delivery partners to ensure you receive your delivery within 2-5 working days.
Express Delivery
You can also send this item the next day, just place the order before 11 am and we'll get it sent out the same day to arrive the following day.
Gifting
Want to send this as a gift? We can include a handwritten note, just add what you'd like to write at checkout.
If you’re worried about your delivery or have any other questions please get in touch at [email protected] and one of our team will come back to you as soon as we can.
For more information on our shipping services, have a look at our FAQs.
Why it's special:
- Works well in light shade.
- Adds beautiful winter blooms to your garden.
- Attracts bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.
Delivered within 2-5 working days via our standard delivery
Standard Delivery
For standard delivery, we’ll work with our delivery partners to ensure you receive your delivery within 2-5 working days.
Express Delivery
You can also send this item the next day, just place the order before 11 am and we'll get it sent out the same day to arrive the following day.
Gifting
Want to send this as a gift? We can include a handwritten note, just add what you'd like to write at checkout.
If you’re worried about your delivery or have any other questions please get in touch at [email protected] and one of our team will come back to you as soon as we can.
For more information on our shipping services, have a look at our FAQs.
Grow in Your Garden
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Plant Details
About Viola ‘Freckles’
Violas are very easy to grow and happy in most soil types. They are a perfect choice for partial shade such as under shrubs and hedges and once they are established will multiply quickly.
In The Records
Violas are a native plant to Europe and have been a well established garden favourite for generations. The delicate flowers were thought to have healing properties in Ancient Greece and during the Roman Empire, the flowers were made into wine.
| Features | Pollinator friendly, perfect for pots and early blooms |
|---|---|
| Locations | Balconies, terraces, containers and garden beds |
| Effort Level | Looks after itself |
| Botanical Name | Viola Sororia ‘Freckles’ |
| Other Names | Viola Papilionacea, Viola Floridana, Viola Latiuscula and Viola Priceana |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Pot Size | 20 cm |
| Pet/Baby Safe | Baby/Pet Safe |
| Number of Seeds | 10 |
| Sowing Tips | Sow in shallow trays of seed compost and transplant when you have 2 sets of true leaves. |