Viola cornuta 'Etain'
Pansy
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
- Lightly fragrant, pale yellow flowers with lavender margins
- Blooms heaviest in spring, sporadically until fall
- Oval, dark green leaves
- Clumping habit
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Container
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Garden
Ground Cover
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade Deadheading encourages more blooms, Plants may self seed Cut back after spring flowering to encourage new growth and potential fall rebloom
Height: 6-8 in
Spread: 6-8 in
Spacing: 5-8 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender, Yellow
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Garden
- Container
- Blooms all Season
- Salt Tolerant
- Ground Cover
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Heat Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Viola
Common Name: Pansy
Round-toothed, ovate, green leaves and creeping stems. Small, fragrant, pansy-like flowers, primarily two-toned in a variety of colors such as blue, violet, lavender and yellow. Blooms in late spring to early summer, can rebloom in fall. Great for borders and woodland gardens.