Fanleaf Violet 'Dancing Geisha'
Viola
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Foliage Color:
Silver/Gray
Chartreuse/Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Where to Grow:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Light Blue
White/Near White
Multicolor
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Variegated
Mottled
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
,
Chesterland, Ohio
Muscoda, Wisconsin
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Jun 4, 2007, Shadyfolks from Chesterland, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: This is a beautiful plant. Last year we had a lot of rain and high humidity and I almost lost both plants. They are very very small plants this year, just a few leaves each. |
