Viola corsica

Common name(s): Corsican pansy, Corsican violet

Description: perennial; large indigo flowers bloom from spring through most of fall. Incredibly cold hardy and easy to grow. Can be short-lived in poorly draining soil but will continually seed around the garden into all sorts of nooks and crannys if left to its own devices.

Height: to 8 in. Spread: to 12 in.

Position: partial shade and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Distribution: Corsica, Sardinia