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Purple Showers Viola

Viola Cornuta 'Purple Showers'

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Overview

The Viola cornuta 'Purple Showers', or Purple Showers Viola, boasts vibrant purple blooms with cheerful yellow centers. Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it reaches 6-8 inches in height and spreads 10-12 inches. Preferring partial to full sun, it excels in both containers and beds, offering perennial hardiness and continuous flowering from spring through fall. This low-maintenance charmer is ideal for borders and adding splashes of color to any garden design.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–10Climate Temperate
Purple Showers Viola (Viola Cornuta 'Purple Showers') — boasts vibrant purple blooms with cheerful yellow centers
Purple Showers Viola (Viola Cornuta 'Purple Showers') — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it reaches 6-8 inches in height and spreads 10-12 inchesPurple Showers Viola (Viola Cornuta 'Purple Showers') — Preferring partial to full sunPurple Showers Viola (Viola Cornuta 'Purple Showers') — it excels in both containers and beds

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Mature height
6–8 Inches

Classification

Family
Violaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Purple Showers Viola (Viola Cornuta 'Purple Showers') — boasts vibrant purple blooms with cheerful yellow centers
Purple Showers Viola (Viola Cornuta 'Purple Showers') — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it reaches 6-8 inches in height and spreads 10-12 inches
Purple Showers Viola (Viola Cornuta 'Purple Showers') — Preferring partial to full sun
Purple Showers Viola (Viola Cornuta 'Purple Showers') — it excels in both containers and beds

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