Halo Sky Blue viola

Viola cornuta 'Halo Sky Blue'

PerennialViolaceae

Halo Sky Blue viola
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantFragrantEvergreen
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Clumping
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenMeadowPollinator gardenWinter interestWoodland

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Halo Sky Blue' viola (Viola cornuta 'Halo Sky Blue') is a perennial for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It forms a clumping, evergreen mound with fragrant flowers. Blooms appear in spring, summer, and autumn, and they draw butterflies, bees, and birds.

Pairs well with Foam flower, Garden phlox, and Little bluestem.

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