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Violaceae
Horned Pansy
Viola cornuta
Cheerful thoughts and mountain spirit.
- Family
- Violaceae
- Genus
- Viola
- Native to
- Pyrenees mountains (Spain, France)
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 15–30 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5–9
- Lifespan
- short-lived perennial
Did you know
- The 'horned' name comes from a distinctive long spur extending from the back of each flower.
- It blooms far longer than most pansies, often flowering from early spring to first frost.
- Viola cornuta is one of the parent species of modern hybrid pansies (Viola x wittrockiana).
- The flowers are edible and popular as garnishes on salads, cakes, and cocktails.
- Unlike most pansies, horned violas tolerate summer heat better and rarely need deadheading.
Color meanings
Violet
faithfulness
Blue
loyalty
Yellow
joyful remembrance