corsican violet
Viola corsica
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size4 to 8 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
Garden uses
Notes
Corsican violet (Viola corsica) is a perennial for ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun. Small, fragrant, violet-blue flowers with purple whiskers and tiny yellow centers sit above low mounds of bright green leaves. It blooms from spring into summer. It will multiply and naturalize if allowed, and you can chop it back by two thirds if it gets leggy.
Pairs well with Dalmatian bellflower, Snowdrop, and Little Beauty tulip.