Viola Blue Perfection - Viola cornuta:
This blue plant is extremely early to flower in spring it is as tough as nails, and it has a tendency to creep making it the ideal bedding plant.
They bring cheer to any garden, and never fall out of favour.
Violas are somewhere intermediate in size between pansies and violets.
They flower for long periods from early spring to late autumn and are charming as edging and rockery plants.
They grow very flat to the ground and are useful for bedding, as fillers in borders and in pots, troughs and hanging baskets.
You can even add the flowers to your garden salad.
They have an amazing scent that is truly memorable. This makes them ideal for planting along pathways.
Violas are generally more tolerant of heat and cold than pansies. They will grow in most soils and flourish in full sun or half shade.
They will benefit from organic matter being added to the soil as this retains moisture.
Liquid feeding and removing the spent flowers will prolong the life of the plant and the flowering period.
They are best described as a very cheerful, and cheeky looking annual.