Saw a silver washed fritillary in the garden yesterday, now hunting dog violets in case it is looking for an ovipositing site...
Cultivation
They are fully to half hardy and should be grown in the sun or shade in well drained but moisture retentive soil; a few species prefer acid soil. They will appreciate shelter from the drying winds.
Propagation
Popagate by seed; the annuals sown according to flowering season. Usually the perennials and sub-shrubs are propagated by softwood cuttings in spring or they can be propagated by root division. Species may also be propagated by seed in spring or autumn.
Pests, diseases or disorders
Protect from slugs and greenfly