General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: shades from dark chocolate, bright yellow to olive to maroon to deep violet
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Viola

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Location: At a local nursery 
Date: 2024-04-11
Location: Taken at Annie's Annuals nursery
Date: 2020-03-08

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Stanton nursery, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2016-06-08
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-06-26

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-06-23

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