V.biflora is a dwarf creeping perennial with thin stems and heart-shaped pale green leaves, slightly toothed. One single flower in colors of deep lemon, veined dark purple on the lower petals. Bloom in the late spring and early summer. This […]
Viola aetolica ( Aetolica Violet )
V.aetolica a short lived perennial with short stems that spread and have egg-shaped to scalloped leaves. Flowers in yellow bloom in late spring and in early summer. This short lived plant is commonly used to create spots of color during […]
Viola ( Pansy )
This short lived plant is commonly used to create spots of color during fall, winter and spring. Hundreds of new varieties are now on the market, some better suited to colder winters than others. Five petals; two large upright petals, […]
Viola ( Jackanapes Viola )
The cultivar, ‘Jackanapes’ is a hardy evergreen perennial that has egg-shaped bright green leaves to 1 inch long. Flowers to 3/4 inch across with the upper petals in deep violet-purple and the lower petals in golden yellow in late spring […]
Viola ( Huntercombe Purple Viola )
The cultivar, ‘Huntercombe Purple’ is an evergreen perennial with stems that are upright, with egg-shaped and toothed leaves to 1 inch long. Abundant with deep violet-purple flowers, blooming in spring and summer, with spurs to 1/4 inch long.
Vinca minor ( Shademaster Common Periwinkle )
‘Shademaster’ is a dense evergreen ground cover with purple flowers. It was introduced by Princeton Nursery. 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 […]
Vinca minor ( Rosea Common Periwinkle )
‘Rosea’ has violet-pink flowers with smaller leaves than the species. 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 […]
Vinca minor ( Onland Blue Common Periwinkle )
‘Onland Blue’ produces large light violet-blue flowers with narrower petals than the cultivar, ‘La Grave’. 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 […]
Vinca minor ( La Grave Common Periwinkle )
‘La Grave’ produces large flowers in lavender-blue.It has been listed to be the same as the cultivar, ‘Bowles Variety’ and is worth pursuing. Trailing evergreen plant with oblong, shiny dark green leaves to 2 inches, sometimes having variegated foilage. Tubular […]
Vinca minor ( Gertrude Jekyll Common Periwinkle )
‘Gertrude Jekyll’ is quite attractive with glistening white flowers. Both flowers and foliage are smaller than typical. Trailing evergreen plant with oblong, shiny dark green leaves to 2 inches, sometimes having variegated foilage. Tubular five-petaled flowers bloom primarily in spring, […]