Viola - Prince John

The Viola Prince John, Viola cornuta', is an easy to grow Viola. The bright, cheery blossoms of the Prince John create dramatic combos with Lobelia or Alyssum. In cold climates, fall planting produces fall, early winter, and spring color. Viola Prince Johns bloom fall through spring in warm climates. The Prince John will overwinter in climates as cold as zone 4. Summer Viola plants tend to get ragged and stretched out and become slow blooming. Plant new King Henry Violas then and replace the old ones. Plant the Prince John Viola in normal garden soil and keep them well watered but not soggy. Place them in full sun or very light shade, because too much shade will cause the Violas to get leggy. Plant the Prince John Viola in early spring about 2 weeks before last average frost date. In warm climates plant in late summer for fall and winter blooms. They look great planted in mass as a ground cover and with bulbs. Plant in locations where late fall and very early spring color would be appropriate and the plants readily reseed. ... additional info