Botanical profile
Viola 'Columbine'
Latin name
Viola 'Columbine'
Common name
Violet 'Columbine'
Type
Perennial
Family
Violaceae
A small variety of violet that produces white flowers, heavily edged and streaked with dark purple, with a yellow eye. Prune it in early summer to refresh the foliage and prolong its flowering.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameViolet 'Columbine'
Latin nameViola 'Columbine'
FamilyViolaceae
TypePerennial
Plant
description
description
A small variety of violet that produces white flowers, heavily edged and streaked with dark purple, with a yellow eye. Prune it in early summer to refresh the foliage and prolong its flowering.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureLight shadow
Soil
Well drained
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
May-September
Flower colorPurple
Foliage colorGreen
Habit / shape
In rosette
Size
and facts
and facts
Height8 inches (20.5 cm)
Spread8 inches (20.5 cm)
Growth rateFast
Hardiness zone4
Minimum temperature'-35°C
PollinatorsSupports pollinators
PetsPet friendly
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