Viola, Garden Pansy, Pansy 'Rebecca'

Viola

Family
Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Viola (vy-OH-la)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
White/Near White
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
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
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
By simple layering
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

Elk Grove, California

San Francisco, California

Hampton, Illinois

Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

Painesville, Ohio

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Black Earth, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Black Earth, WI | June 2012 | positive

Perfectly lovely patio container plant here in Zone 5a. I don't expect it to survive the winter here, but it has been frisky in ordinary...Read More

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Painesville, OH | October 2011 | positive

This plant did great from late spring to mid summer. I planted 6 plants in a basket and they did great and rewarded me with lots of bloom...Read More

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Prineville, OR | June 2006 | positive

IM GROWING IT IN A POT. IT WAS JUST SMALL WHEN I GOT IT AND IT IS GROWING LIKE CRAZY AND BLOOMING THE SAME. I LOVE IT.I LIVE IN HIGH DESE...Read More

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Denville, NJ (Zone 6b) | September 2005 | neutral

I planted one in my yard... it's now growing moss where it used to be. Guess that's what happens when you live in zone 6 and the plant g...Read More

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

What a sweet little plant! This is a beautifully colored bloom and makes a nice border or companion plant.

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(Zone 8a) | November 2002 | positive

One of the many named cultivars of Viola that have to be propagated vegetatively.
This one has a good scent and grows well but, li...Read More

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