Viola 'Penny Blue' (Common Names: Blue Pansy, Penny Blue Viola)
Detailed Description:
Viola 'Penny Blue' is a delightful, compact perennial known for its charming blue flowers that add a cool, calming touch to any garden setting. This elegant viola forms a neat, bushy mound of dark green, heart-shaped leaves that beautifully contrast its soft blue blooms. At full growth, 'Penny Blue' produces a continuous display of delicate blue flowers, enhancing garden beds, borders, and containers with its soothing hues. Renowned for its cold tolerance and extended flowering period, this viola brings vibrant color to the garden, even during cooler months.
Flowering Period:
'Penny Blue' blooms from early spring through late autumn (March to November), providing a long-lasting display of cool blue flowers that attract butterflies and bring a serene touch to your garden.
Plant Height:
At full maturity, this plant reaches a height of 10-15 cm, making it ideal for the front of borders, as ground cover, or for brightening up containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets.
Planting Location:
Viola 'Penny Blue' thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, fertile soil. It is perfect for garden borders, rockeries, and pathways, as well as for use in containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets. This viola also works beautifully in mixed plantings, where its cool blue blooms can complement warmer-toned flowers.
Best Uses:
This versatile plant is perfect for adding soft, tranquil color to garden beds, borders, and rockeries. Its compact size and delicate blue flowers make it an excellent choice for containers, hanging baskets, or window boxes, bringing a touch of calm to patios and balconies. 'Penny Blue' is also ideal for mass plantings, creating a carpet of blue that softens and cools any garden space.
Care Tips:
Viola 'Penny Blue' is easy to care for and thrives in well-drained soil. Water regularly, especially during dry spells, to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming and maintain a tidy appearance. This viola is frost-tolerant, making it an excellent choice for extending garden color into the cooler months of the year.
Interesting Facts:
Did you know? Violas, including the 'Penny' series, have been cherished in gardens for centuries for their charming flowers and versatility. The cool blue blooms of 'Penny Blue' are not only visually appealing but also edible, making them perfect for adding a touch of elegance to salads, cakes, and other culinary creations.