About
A clump-forming, woolly-leaved (lanata) perennial from New Zealand with rosettes of broadly spatula-shaped, white-woolly leaves and long, stiff, leafless stems bearing a single, dense, globose, yellow flower head in summer. A choice and striking drumstick plant for a sunny, cool, well-drained rock garden.
About the genus
Viola can be annuals, biennials or deciduous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and 5-petalled flowers of characteristic shape
Plant details
Suggested usesWoodland gardens, naturalised areas, ground cover
Care notes
CultivationMoist, humus-rich soil in dappled shade. Tolerates dry shade once established
PruningAllow to naturalise. Cut back after seeding if desired
PropagationSelf-seeds readily. Divide clumps in autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free