Viola Species, Blue Zinc Violet High Calamine Pansy, Westphalia Pansy, Zinc Pansy

Violalutea var. westfalica

Family
Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Viola (vy-OH-la)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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| November 2007 | positive

Extremly rare and endemic violet. Only found at Blankenrode (Westphalen/Germany) where it grows on zinc contamined soil. Despite this it ...Read More

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