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Viola, Garden Pansy, Pansy 'Rain Blue and Purple'

Violax wittrockiana

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Family

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

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Genus

Viola (vy-OH-la)

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Species

x wittrockiana (wit-rok-ee-AH-na)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

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)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Fall/Early Winter

Mid Winter

Blooms repeatedly

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | February 2009 | neutral

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