i have mine growing in full sun, and they do just fine. they self-sow around my driveway all the time and the heat from the black asphal...Read Moret is intense but they stick it out and keep reseeding.
they also grow in partial shade, and do a bit better with lusher flowers with bigger petals. in too much heat, the flowers get really small but still, the hardy plant does it's best to put on a show.
even after the blooms, i love the small mounds of dark green leaves.
overall, i'm quite happy to have them show up where they will anyplace in my garden.
Bessemer City, NC (Zone 7b) | September 2006 | positive
I love the way they self-seed so abundantly though this is one thing some people have against it.
I like the white ones wi...Read Moreth the blue face and the one named 'Freckles' best.
Note: If you are trying to control their spread (they will fling their seed quite a distance!) along with dead-heading in the spring, be sure to check again in Autumn when the cleistogamous seeds emerge under the leaves.
i have mine growing in full sun, and they do just fine. they self-sow around my driveway all the time and the heat from the black asphal...Read More
I love the way they self-seed so abundantly though this is one thing some people have against it.
I like the white ones wi...Read More
A pretty little Viola sororia bearing white flowers splashed and streaked with violet-blue.
Loves a well drained, humus ri...Read More