Padparadja pansy

Viola 'Padparadja'

Violaceae

AAS Winner 1991

Padparadja pansy
USDA zones1 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Bloom season
Spring
Soil types
Loam

Garden uses

BorderMeadowPollinator gardenRock garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Padparadja' pansy (Viola 'Padparadja') is a plant for borders, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 1, or down to -60°F (-51°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy soil. It blooms in early to late spring. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Plant it near other spring bloomers to keep pollinators coming back.

Pairs well with Graceful Grasses Curly Wurly lamp rush, Bog laurel, and Rocky mountain juniper.