Home / Guides / Plant Files / Violaceae

Viola, Garden Pansy, Pansy 'Mrs Lancaster'

Viola

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Viola (vy-OH-la)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Sun Exposure

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

N/A

Fruit Size

Pale Yellow

Bright Yellow

Dark Blue

Fruit Colors

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Growing Habit

Evergreen

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing the rootball

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Perennials

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positives

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Alliex11x

| April 2013 | positive

I love this plant and it is quite hardy. It smells divine and produces an abundance of flowers and seeds. I have seedlings at the moment ...Read More

saya

(Zone 8b) | May 2009 | positive

Viola 'Mrs Lancaster' is delightful scented. In my opinion the best and strongest scented viola that I ever put my nose in. Its fragrance...Read More

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Gray Hairstreak

(Strymon melinus)

BIRD FILES

Marbled Godwit

(Limosa fedoa)

Featured

BUG FILES

Gray Hairstreak

(Strymon melinus)

BIRD FILES

Marbled Godwit

(Limosa fedoa)

Viola, Garden Pansy, Pansy 'Mrs Lancaster'

Viola

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden