Pansy – Viola – Heartsease
A simple easy to grow range of colourful and often scented flowers. Take the Viola family to heart.
These colourful photos show a range of violas that are smaller flowers than pansies and larger than violets but share the same characteristics.
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Why not try a pack of Violas or Pansies from your local supplier.
Claret and Amber Violas could have been grown for Bradford City FC
Close colouring to close relative the Violet
White with yellow eye catching centre.
Growing wild on the moors of Yorkshire.
Varieties
Viola x wittrockiana = Pansy
Viola cornuta = Viola and Viola cornuta minor smaller viola
Viola Odorata Sweet Violet
Viola nigra Black Violet
Violas can get a bit leggy but selfseed, last several seasons and will take a good clipping after flowering
Blue and Yellow photo by Toshio CC