Viola corsica
Viola corsica, the Corsican violet, offers masses of violet-blue flowers with purple whiskers and tiny yellow centres.
Viola corsica is a superlative violet from the Old World. It is uncommonly known but resembles a winter pansy with masses of small, fragrant, violet-blue flowers with purple whiskers and tiny yellow centres atop low mounds of bright green leaves. The impressive flower display runs from spring into summer. Easy to grow in rock gardens, as a ground cover, in containers, and in small spaces. Fragrant and edible too. Will multiply and naturalize if allowed. If plants get leggy after their months of bloom, chop back by two thirds. Plants will quickly reflush with more growth and flowers.
Common Name: Corsican Violet
Family: Violaceae (The Violet Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Part Shade, Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Endemic to ridges, slopes, and mountain sides on the Cap Corse in northern Corsica at elevations from 700 to 1300 metres.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
