Viola

Ladies' Delight, Heart's Ease, Stepmother's Flower, Pansy, garden pansy
Varieties

Message of the Flower

Thoughts turned towards the Divine

The Mother’s Comment

A certitude of beauty.

Colour

White, and shades of yellow, cream, orange, pink, reddish-brown, purple, and blue

Message of the Flower

Integrally Pure Thoughts

The Mother’s Comment

An effect of the Divine Grace.

Colour

Cream-yellow

Family

Violaceae

Cultivars

Numerous including 'Majestic Giants', 'Matrix', 'Dynamite', 'Universal'

Person who named the flower

Derived from multiple species; not attributed to a single person

Flower Size

2 to 4 inches across

Flower Texture

Soft, velvety

Number of Petals

Five, often with a slight overlap

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant, varies by cultivar

Leaf Texture

Somewhat hairy, coarse

Leaf Arrangement

Basal rosette

Leaf Color

Green, sometimes with purple tinges

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous plant

Life Cycle

Biennial or perennial treated as an annual

Blooming Period

Spring and fall, mild winter climates

Climate

Temperate

Water Requirements

Moderate, prefers consistently moist soil

Soil Type

Well-drained, rich in organic matter

Temperature Ranges

Prefers 40F to 60F

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, powdery mildew, leaf spot

Pollinators

Attracts bees and butterflies

Habitat

Cultivated, gardens, containers, borders

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for early spring pollinators

Ornamental

Widely used as an ornamental plant

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Educational settings for teaching about plant biology and hybridization

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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