Viola, Garden Pansy, Pansy 'Rebecca'

Viola

Family
Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Viola (vy-OH-la)
Synonym
Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Danger
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Blue-Violet
Lavender
White/Near White
Fruit Colors
Blooms repeatedly
Growing Habit
Evergreen
Smooth
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
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
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Elk Grove, California

San Francisco, California

Hampton, Illinois

Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

Painesville, Ohio

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Black Earth, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Black Earth, WI | June 2012 | positive

Perfectly lovely patio container plant here in Zone 5a. I don't expect it to survive the winter here, but it has been frisky in ordinary...Read More

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Painesville, OH | October 2011 | positive

This plant did great from late spring to mid summer. I planted 6 plants in a basket and they did great and rewarded me with lots of bloom...Read More

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Prineville, OR | June 2006 | positive

IM GROWING IT IN A POT. IT WAS JUST SMALL WHEN I GOT IT AND IT IS GROWING LIKE CRAZY AND BLOOMING THE SAME. I LOVE IT.I LIVE IN HIGH DESE...Read More

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Denville, NJ (Zone 6b) | September 2005 | neutral

I planted one in my yard... it's now growing moss where it used to be. Guess that's what happens when you live in zone 6 and the plant g...Read More

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

What a sweet little plant! This is a beautifully colored bloom and makes a nice border or companion plant.

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(Zone 8a) | November 2002 | positive

One of the many named cultivars of Viola that have to be propagated vegetatively.
This one has a good scent and grows well but, li...Read More

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