horned pansy
Also known as: baby faces; bedding pansy; horned violet; Pyrenean violet; tufted pansy; viola
A spreading evergreen perennial to 20cm in height, with lance-shaped leaves and long-spurred, light violet flowers 3cm across
Scientific classification
- Species
- horned pansy (Viola cornuta)
- Genus
- Viola
- Family
- Violaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of horned pansy
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Pyrenees
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of horned pansy
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horned pansy care guide
- Frequent small watering doses, sustain lightly moist flower bed soil layer
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Frequent small watering doses, sustain lightly moist flower bed soil layer
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak viola flowering feed every three weeks spring blooming months
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering cut back vigorous plants to keep compact
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews, pansy leaf spot, a virus and a rust
Pests
May be attacked by slugs, snails, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and violet gall midge
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