Penny Red Blotch Viola is a hardy compact uniform perennial with tight branches and toothed green heart-shaped leaves leaves. The fragrant red flowers with a dark face and tiny yellow eye have blooms in spring and fall, and can be deadheaded to prolong blooms. Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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- 0.5'
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Spread:
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- 0.5'
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Spacing:
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0.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly- keep soil moisture consistent. Susceptible to fugal leaf damage. Watch for snails and slugs. Deadheading can prolong bloom season. Plants may go dormant in summer heat.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Wood Spurge, Violet
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Viola cornuta Penny Red Blotch 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Viola cornuta Penny Red Blotch 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Shakti450, Flower 41 HDR, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
