Viola, Garden Pansy, Pansy 'Eye of the Tiger'

Viola

Family
Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Viola (vy-OH-la)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Castro Valley, California

Richmond, California

San Leandro, California

Des Plaines, Illinois

Albertville, Minnesota

Port Lavaca, Texas

Sumner, Washington

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Rogers, MN (Zone 4b) | May 2014 | positive

So unique and pretty - it looks like someone scribbled on the petals. Bought this from Annie's Annuals last year, where it's listed as an...Read More

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northeast, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2008 | positive

I recently purchased this plant. According to the tag, it is perennial in zones 4 - 9. It is doing nicely and adds a nice touch of colo...Read More

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Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | July 2005 | positive

I just purchased mine, I planted it with my purple and red flowers. Beautiful, an eye turner.

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Baa
| December 2003 | neutral

Superb frost hardy Viola hybrid with medium sized golen flowers often strongly marked with maroon-brown stripes.

Flowers r...Read More

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