Viola odorata 'rosea'
Pronunciation: Vy-oh-lah oh-dor-rah-ta
Family: Violaceae
Common Name: English violet, garden violet, sweet violet
Plant Type:
- perennial
Height to: 6"
Width to: 12"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early spring
- late winter
Bloom Description: Fragrant, grayish purple
Soil Type: Fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained soil
Plant Perks:
- Fragrant
Pests and Diseases: Mosaic viruses, downy mildew, powdery mildew, crown and root rot, rust, gray mold, fungal leaf spot, slugs, snails, aphids, violet leaf midge
Propagation: Sow seed as soon as ripe or in spring. Divide in spring or autumn. Take stem tip cuttings in spring or late summer.
Notes for Identification: Data source: the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
Submitted by: Pectiwiccan
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Perennials