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Viola

Profuse fragrant flowers carpet the early garden. Small, dainty flowers are beautiful at garden's edge, in rock gardens, and as a small-scale ground cover. Lovely in bouquets. Allow to reseed for longevity in the garden. Reblooms in cool weather.

Companion Plants

Candytuft

False Spirea

Fountain Grass

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Viola

  • Botanical name

    Viola

  • Variety

    Starry Night

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    4-10" (10-25 cm)

  • Habit

    Low-growing

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Purple, Yellow

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Mulch to reduce weeds

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Carrie H.'s collection