Viola hederacea
(sold as Pansy)
Family: Violaceae
Common names: AUSTRALIAN VIOLET, PANSY, TRAILING VIOLET, VIOLET
Native to: Australia
Sentiments: pansy means think of me, viola means modest worth
Plant
Type: perennial
Form: clumping
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.33 feet
Max width: 0.65 feet
Flower
blue/green, secondary color present, violet, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +10 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
