Heartthrob viola
Viola cornuta 'Heartthrob'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lavender-violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Heartthrob' viola (Viola cornuta 'Heartthrob') is a perennial for borders, containers, ground cover, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The heart shaped leaves have burgundy-red centers, and the fragrant lavender flowers attract bees and butterflies. It forms a tidy clump and will not self seed. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Green and gold, Cardinal flower, and Blueberry.