Viola Cornuta Bengal Tiger

Add a Striking Touch to Your Garden with Viola Cornuta Bengal Tiger Seeds

Prepare to be captivated by the rather different and quite exciting Viola Cornuta Bengal Tiger. This unique variety boasts rich yellow flowers adorned with dramatic, dark brown stripes radiating from the center in a distinctive tiger-like pattern. Early flowering and exhibiting brilliant garden performance, this viola is both easy and rewarding to grow; its smaller blooms are perfect for charming small vases, and cutting the flowers will encourage even more to develop. Reaching a compact height of approximately 6 inches (15cm), Viola Cornuta Bengal Tiger embodies the charm of a cottage garden flower.

Details:

• Flower Color: Rich yellow with dark brown tiger-like stripes
• Height: 6 inches (15cm)
• Bloom Period: Early winter through spring
• Growth Habit: Compact
• Hardiness: Exceptionally hardy
• Plant Type: Hardy perennial (usually grown as an annual)

Germination Instructions:

• Start seeds indoors: Sow seeds in trays 8 to 12 weeks before your intended transplanting date.
• Darkness for germination: Seeds require darkness to germinate, so cover lightly with a seed-starting mix or vermiculite. 60-70 Degrees Fahrenheit.
• Transplanting: Transplant seedlings outdoors in late fall after the heat of summer has passed. Viola Gem Antique Apricot can withstand light frost, making late fall planting ideal for winter and spring blooms.
• Spacing: Space plants 4 to 6 inches apart in a location that receives full sun during the cooler months but can offer some afternoon shade during warmer periods within the growing season.

Growing Instructions:

• Planting Time: For optimal early winter and spring blooms, start seeds indoors now for transplanting in the fall.
• Soil: Prefers a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil.
• Sunlight: Plant in full or partial sun.
• Watering: Water well until plants are established. Maintain consistent moisture, especially during dry spells.
• Maintenance: Requires little attention once established.

Cultivation Instructions:

• Remove spent flowers (deadhead) to encourage further blooms.
• Will self-seed if spent flowers are not removed.