Botanical Name: Viola cornuta
Common Name: Viola Type of Plant: dicot: annual Character annual/perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape dense, compact, multi-branched plant, flowers smaller and more numerous than pansy Height 6-8" Spread 6-8" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a rich, well-drained soil – add organic matter Hardiness hardy, all zones Morphology: Leaves ovate to spatulate to 2" long, stipules large, triangular margins crenate, arranged oppositely on stems Flowers resemble pansy – but usually smaller, with small spur projecting backward, flowers often solid colored Fruit small capsule – splits into 3 valves Propagation: seed; sow in fall for winter bloom Usage: good for beds, mass plantings, containers hanging baskets, bulb cover and in rock gardens; somewhat more durable than pansy; can be each spring (early June) to give fall bloom after weather cools Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering – increase with warming weather Fertilizing feed every 2-3 weeks with a low nitrogen fertilizer Pruning pinch off spent blooms, remove foliage to prolong bloom Pests/Diseases aphids, spider mites, rust Origin: Spain/Portugal Family: Violaceae Notes: |
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