Violas

Violas

These pansies aren't pansies. These are last years blooms plants!

Perennial

 

Violas are an early blooming plant.  

These perennials are often grown as an annual. 

They are early bloomers in late spring to early summer. Then, shrivel in the mid summer heat.

They are native to the southern hemisphere.
Viola is generally more winter-hardy than the larger-flowered pansy. 
Grown from seed
Full to partial sun
Remove spent blooms to promote additional blooms, and extend the blooming period
Viola and violetta are terms used by gardeners and generally in horticulture for neat, small-flowered hybrid plants intermediate in size between pansies and violets.
The flowers, leaves and roots of various Viola species are used for medicinal purposes, being rich in vitamins A and C. They also contain a type of antioxidant called an anthocyanin. Viola flowers are also used to make an herbal tea that is used in Chinese herbal medicine.Most violas (all tested) and many plants of the Violaceae plant family contain cyclotides, which have a diverse range of in vitro biological activities when isolated from the plant, including uterotonic, anti-HIV, antimicrobial, and insecticidal activities.