sulk in hot weather and won’t live long
in warm climates. Like pansies, they
are often treated as cool-season
annuals where summers get hot and
are even used for winter color where
winters aren’t too severe. Divide
violets regularly to keep clumps
vigorous, or encourage self-sown
seedlings to replace declining plants.
related plantS Viola ‘Starry Night’
is a dense, compact plant with flowers
that transition from yellow-orange
throats to lavender outer petals.
‘Columbine’ has a purple and white
tie-dye pattern to the petals and comes
true from seed. ‘Etain’ has creamy
yellow blooms edged in lavender and
is one of the most reliable forms for
perennializing. ‘Rebecca’ is creamy
white with purple markings and has a
vanilla scent.
Viola ‘Starry Night’