V.cornuta, an evergreen perennial with stems that are ascending with egg-shaped leaves to 2 inches long. Slightly scented, violet to lilac-blue flowers bloom from spring to summer, with white markings on the lower petals and spurs to 1/2 inch long.
Viola canina ( Dog violet )
V. canina is a dwarf, semi-evergreen perennial with stems that are erect with egg-shaped to lance-shaped leaves to 3/4 inch long, shaped like a heart at the bases. Single bright blue or violet flowers, to 1 inch across, bloom in […]
Viola beckwithii ( Great Basin Violet )
V. beckwithii is a small tufted evergreen perennial that has hairy veined leaves on spreading stems. A single flower, slightly fragrant blooms from each lobe. The 2 upper petals are deep reddish violet, the 3 lower petals are pale lavender-blue […]
Viola adunca ( Hook-spur Violet )
V.adunca is a compact grower; semi-evergreen perennial bearing stems that lay flat on the ground with egg-shaped slightly hairy leaves. Flowers of scented violet to lavender-blue with white centers bloom in the early spring. This short lived plant is commonly […]
Viola ( Nellie Britton Viola )
V. ‘Nellie Britton’ also known as V. ‘Haslemere’, ia an evergreen perennial with egg-shaped to lance-shaped green leaves, 1 1/4 inch long. Long lasting mauve flowers to 1 inch across with 1/2 inch spurs during the summer.
Viola ( Irish Molly Viola )
The cultivar, ‘Irish Molly’ is an evergreen perennial with stems that spread, with egg-shaped, deeply cut leaves to 1 1/4 inch. Dark gold flowers bloom in summer, with brown centers and 1/4 inch long spurs. Propagate regularly.
Viola ( Etain Viola )
This cultivar, ‘Etain’ is an evergreen perennial with egg-shaped, bright green leaves on spreading stems. Pale lemon-yellow flowers, 1 3/4 inches across with lavender edges and short spurs, to 1/4 inch long, bloom in the spring.
Vinca minor ( Rosea Plena Common Periwinkle )
‘Rosea Plena’ bears double violet-pink flowers. Trailing evergreen plant with oblong, shiny dark green leaves to 2 inches, sometimes having variegated foilage. Tubular five-petaled flowers bloom primarily in spring, then sporadically through the summer and into fall. Great ground cover […]
Vinca minor ( Ralph Shugert Common Periwinkle )
‘Ralph Shugert’ has creamy white to white edges on dark green leaves. This has more marginal variegation and darker green, smaller leaves than the cultivar ‘Argenteo-variegata’. Trailing evergreen plant with oblong, shiny dark green leaves to 2 inches, sometimes having […]
Vinca minor ( Multiplex Common Periwinkle )
‘Multiplex’ bears plum-purple double flowers. Trailing evergreen plant with oblong, shiny dark green leaves to 2 inches, sometimes having variegated foilage. Tubular five-petaled flowers bloom primarily in spring, then sporadically through the summer and into fall. Great ground cover for […]