Family: Violaceae
Scientific Name: Viola cornuta Halo Lemon Frost
Common Name: Halo Lemon Frost Viola
Description | A tender perennial usually grown as an annual in the northern regions of it's hardiness zone. |
Pronunciation | (VI-oh-la) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
Hardiness Zone | (5)6-9 |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny in the spring and fall (zone #5), some shade during the hot months, shade during afternoon |
Moisture | average, moist |
Soil & Site | average, moist, well drained |
Temperature | grows best in cooler weather |
Flowers | lavender and yellow |
Leaves | green, heart shaped |
Dimensions | 8-10 by 10-12 inches (HS), mounding |
Maintenance | dead heading, cutting back to promote fuller plant |
Propagation | pp26383, seeds, cuttings |
Author's Notes | Have seen this plant listed as hardy to zone 4,5,6 ? Probably #6 is the best for it being a possible perennial. |
Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |
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