Viola cornuta | Tufted Pansy

Plant Information

Plant Overview

Viola cornuta
Additional Names
Bedding Viola
Description*
Purple Showers Viola is an attractive perennial with purple colored flowers with yellow centers, under 1' tall and spreading 2', used as a ground cover. Fragrant blooms appear from spring through fall, above foliage. Trim spent flowers in summer to encourage more blooming. Foliage is glossy, green and heart shaped. This is short lived perennial, perhaps lasting 2 growing seasons. It tolerates full to part sun with well draining soil, moist soil. May need more water during hot summer months.
*Description by Jerry Sortomme Editor

General

Type
Perennial, Annual
Season
Evergreen, Semi-evergreen
Height
1 ft.
Width
2 ft.

Flower / Leaf

Flower Color
Blue, Gold, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Yellow, Violet, White, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Character

Sun / Water / Soil

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam
Growth Rate
Fast
Description*
Purple Showers Viola is an attractive perennial with purple colored flowers with yellow centers, under 1' tall and spreading 2', used as a ground cover. Fragrant blooms appear from spring through fall, above foliage. Trim spent flowers in summer to encourage more blooming. Foliage is glossy, green and heart shaped. This is short lived perennial, perhaps lasting 2 growing seasons. It tolerates full to part sun with well draining soil, moist soil. May need more water during hot summer months.
*Description by Jerry Sortomme Editor