{"product_id":"violet-teacups-jovellana-violacea","title":"Violet Teacups - Jovellana violacea","description":"\u003cp\u003eViolet Teacups (\u003cem\u003eJovellana violacea\u003c\/em\u003e) is a cottage garden perennial with red stems that reach 1.5 to 2m tall and about 1m wide. In spring and summer they dangle pale purple, bell-shaped flowers freckled on the inside, and the plant holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Give it sun and drainage and it asks for little else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers worth a close look.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each pale purple bell is freckled inside, and they hang in dozens along the stems, moving in the slightest breeze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed stems.\u003c\/strong\u003e The stems show red through the year while the plant is growing, so colour starts before the first flower opens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFussy about little.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in any well drained soil, acid or alkaline, from sand to clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim for its height.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 1m wide it adds height to a border without swamping the plants beside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA simple yearly routine.\u003c\/strong\u003e One prune after flowering and a feed is all the care it wants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in the middle or back of a border, 1m apart, among roses, salvias and daisies, where its airy stems weave through sturdier neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering borders and informal beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has a rangy habit, so it looks best grouped in threes or fives, with lower plants in front to hide the base of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered corners.\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm wall or fence gives protection from frost and wind, and the red stems show well against pale paint or stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Violet Teacups in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flowers best in full sun and copes with part shade. Mild, moist temperate gardens suit it, and it needs protection from frost, so shelter young plants and grow it against a warm wall in cold districts. In hot subtropical gardens choose a spot that misses the fiercest afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well drained soil will do, from sand to clay and from acid to alkaline. Mulch after planting to hold moisture and keep the soil temperature even while the young plant establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil moist but not soggy while it settles in, then water in dry spells. After summer flowering, apply a slow release fertiliser to fuel the next season's growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back after the summer flowers finish. This encourages new flowering stems to develop and keeps the plant from becoming too leggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Violet Teacups as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once planted. Plants arrive small and upright, and they build height over the first season. Tube stock is supplied by our grower and is not always on hand. The tube shows as sold out when the grower has none, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eHow to create a cottage garden in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse more flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants for cool climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Violet Teacups an Australian native?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It comes from Chile, which is why it likes mild, moist conditions and protection from frost. It sits well beside natives in a mixed border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need staking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not if it is planted among sturdy neighbours. Grouping several plants, and cutting back after summer flowering, keeps the stems upright and tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight after the summer flowers finish. New flowering stems then develop for the following season, and a slow release feed after the cut helps them along.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790347436351,"sku":"JOV-VIO-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/violet-teacups-jovellana-violacea.jpg?v=1792208748","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/violet-teacups-jovellana-violacea","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}