Horned violet, Bedding pansy
Viola cornuta
Family: Violaceae
What it is like
A perennial plant. It grows 15-30 cm high and 38-60 cm wide. It has underground stems or rhizomes. The leaves are oval and 25 mm long. They have shallow teeth. The flowers are 18 mm wide and violet or mauve-blue. They have broad petals and are spurred. The veins are darker and they are yellow in the centre.
There are about 500 Viola species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 7-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Britain, Europe, India, Pyrenees, Slovenia, Spain
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves
How it is grown
It can be easily grown from the creeping rhizome.
Its other names
Local names
Rogata vijolica