Viola cornuta 'Cleopatra'Viola cornuta 'Cleopatra'

Viola cornuta ‘Cleopatra’

Viola cornuta ‘Cleopatra’ has creamy white flowers with dark rays, held up on long stems. ‘Cleopatra’ is an elegant and beautiful cultivar with distinctly rounded flowers rather than the more typical narrow petals of most cornuta cultivars.   We have a large floriferous clump of Viola cornuta ‘Cleopatra’ by our front door, where its creamy flowers looks stunning in a mixed border combined with lilacs and rich purples.

 

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Viola type

The cornutas

Colour

White/cream

Border

Yes

Pot

No

The cornutas


Viola cornuta is a species native to the mountain pasturelands of the Pyrenees and is known for being hardy and robust. The flower shape is distinct and attractive, with narrow petals and a long thin upward pointing spur at the back which gives it the common name of the Horned pansy. They are particularly good for ground cover and work well scrambling through border fronts or underplanting roses. Flowering for most Viola cornuta cultivars starts in May and continues through to September. Though they tolerate a wide range of conditions, they are happiest in humus rich soils with reasonable drainage, in sun or partial shade (avoiding the hottest areas of the garden – they don’t like to be baked). Give plants space in a border to get established. We recommend planting in groups of three to achieve a good sized clump of 20-40cm in height and 30-50cm diameter (depending on cultivar).