Etain viola
Viola cornuta 'Etain'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pastel yellow with lavender edges
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Etain' viola (Viola cornuta 'Etain') is a perennial for borders, containers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The pastel yellow flowers have lavender edges, are fragrant, and appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms, and the clumping plants stay evergreen.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Blue grama, and Black chokeberry.