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Corsican Perennial Viola

Viola corsica

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2003 Plant Select Winner 6" tall x 12" wide Corsican pansy is a perennial wildflower from the Old World that blooms most of the growing season with whiskered blue-purple flowers. A real gem.
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2003 Plant Select Winner 6" tall x 12" wide (cutting/seed propagated). A perennial pansy? Say it's true! Viola corsica is a much sought after, but difficult to find, perennial that will not only live year to year in your garden but will bloom most of the time too. The blue-purple flowers are whiskered with white and held well above the foliage on sturdy stems. Corsican Pansy appreciates compost enriched garden soils and regular watering.

Planting & Care

Viola (Violet) are a group of annual and perennial flowers native primarily to the Northern Hemisphere, but does not include African violets which are members of another genus.

Preferred growing conditions:

  • Plant Viola in compost-enriched, acidic loam. Perennial Sweet Violet is best positioned in full to partial-shade locations. Bedding Violas like full sun to partial shade.
  • Mulch with common mulch materials in dry Western climates. Leave un-mulched in moister Eastern climates.
  • Water regularly during the first growing season to establish the plant. Sweet Violet likes regular irrigation to keep the soil moderately moist. Bedding Viola needs regular summer irrigation, too.
  • Deadheading the plants will prolong blooming and prevent unwanted seedlings.
  • Fertilize lightly in the fall with a half-and-half mix of Yum Yum Mix and good-quality compost. Supplement that with the addition of soil sulfur if the foliage is looking chlorotic (yellow).

Special comments:

  • Sweet violets are semi-evergreen and should not be cut back too hard in spring. A light trimming to remove winter-damaged foliage is sufficient.

Shipping

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Bloom Time

Late spring to late summer

Advantages

  • Groundcover
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Fragrant
  • Container Planting
  • Small Spaces

Additional information

Mature Height

6" tall

Mature Spread

12" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Awards

Plant Select®

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 10 reviews.

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Review topics: ["look","color","plant","soil"].

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Reviews

Very Hardy

"I loved how these pansies don't need much care and give off fragrant blooms."

— Tr (5/5)

A beautiful, happy plant

"Such a wonderful little plant! Used it in a public garden and it spread to cover large shaded areas. Also started some in Zone 3 and it did well despite deer enjoying a occasional nibble. It reseeded itself and after moving to Zone 4 those seedlings have grown to present a glorious spring bouquet. I should think it would do well as a cover for those plants requiring cool feet. Amazingly, it never lost it's blossoms despite heavy snow and cold temperatures. It will bloom all spring, summer and fall. One of my favorite plants."

— Traillens (5/5)

I would buy Corsican Viola Again

"This little viola has been in continuous bloom since it arrived. I hope it will freely self sow in my shade bed."

— Frankie (5/5)

I'm very happy with this violet. I had not seen it before

"Oddly enough I was surprised to find it offered at a local garden center here in VT. Often plants from a different region take a while to adapt, but yours is currently out performing the local one."

— Eric (5/5)

I'm glad I have these

"We are in the middle of a severe drought and record setting heat, and these plants look fresh and lovely. The color of the flowers is beautiful."

— Avid G. (5/5)

Loving this plant!

"This is a great little plant! Planted in May and by July it has spread and bloomed and doing great in a wooded area with partial sun. Can't wait to watch it grow over the years!"

— Suzy Q. (5/5)

I love it!

"Mind you this is only it's first year in my garden. Planted it in early spring in full sun, but by the time temps got to be 100 in late April, early May, I had to move it to a more shaded spot. Now it gets early morning sun for a couple of hours, mid-day dappled sun and an hour or two of sun in late afternoon/evening. It's hot and dry here in AZ, but this little plant is bursting with flowers. It's already spread to 3 times its original size. I will need some more of it."

— Barbara A. (4/5)

A winner!

"This was one of the best additions to our garden last year. The plants arrived in excellent condition. They began blooming almost as soon as they were in the ground, and they continued to produce flowers well into fall, long after other plants had gone to sleep. This spring, they were the first perennials flower."

— Ana P. (5/5)

Beautiful Color & Blooms Most of Year

"The color looks better in real life than what is pictured in the catalog. I like that it is a bit unusual in color. It blooms during all four seasons."

— CB (4/5)

Always a cheerful sight

"Planted in a display garden with poor soil and they grew into hefty mounds with absolutely no maintenance. They had to be re-located to a different display garden where the soil was only slightly better. After 3 years they are self seeding to add even more color to the garden. They are so sweet I had to have in my home garden. They survived a zone 3 winter and are one of the first plants to bloom in the spring, alongside daffodils. Thus far there is no evidence of disease or deer and rabbit damage. Just adore their bright, shining faces."

— Traillens (5/5)

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