Viola Back to Black Seed Pack

Description

Bring dark beauty to your gardens and containers. The compact plants are bedazzled with 3/4″ flowers of the deepest purple, so dark they appear black. Violas love the cool weather of spring and fall, making them ideal for spring bulb cover, and for fall color after annuals are spent. In mild climates, they cheerfully bloom through the winter. Reseeds. Perennial in USDA zones 6-9. Deer resistant. 

Family: Violaceae

Native: Southwestern Europe

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 6-9; often grown as an annual. Reseeds readily.

Exposure: Full sun to part shade. Too much shade causes plants to stretch. Afternoon shade is beneficial in hot climates.

Plant Dimensions: 8″ tall; 5″ wide

Variety Info: 3/4″ blooms in the deepest shade of purple that appears black.