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Viola CELESTIAL™ Blue Moon
Viola x hybrida = ‘SMEV1’
This winsome, perennial Viola from Australia offers large, fragrant blossoms as pretty as porcelain. The creamy white flowers of Viola x hybrida Blue Moon are lightly washed in sky blue and accented by bright yellow eyes. Other noteworthy traits are a compact form (to 8in high) and improved tolerance to summer heat, which extends bloom time.
Origin: Australia
Description / Plant Notes:
- USDA Zone 5-8 (-20°F or -28°C)
- Delicate porcelain colored blooms
- Bred for heat tolerance
- Perennial
Patent Status: USPP 19,882
| USDA Zone: | 5 - 8 |
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| Height: | 6 to 8-inches 15 to 20-centimeters |
| Spread: | 10 to 14-inches 25 to 36-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Autumn |
| Flower Colors: | Porcelain Blue and White |
| Foliage Colors: | Green |
| Light Levels: | Full-Sun, Partial-Sun |
| Growth Habit: | Compact-rounded |
| Usage: | Borders, Container Gardens, Containers, Garden border, Mass landscape planting |
| Patent Status: | PP 19,882 |
| Origin: | Australia |
Grower Culture |
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| General: |
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| Media: | Well-draining media |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 4-inch: | 4 to 6-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 1-gallon: | 6 to 8-weeks with 1 ppp |
| Other Varieties in the Collection: |
• Viola CELESTIAL™ Northern Lights • Viola CELESTIAL™ Starry Night • Viola CELESTIAL™ Twilight |