Description
Penny Pro Red Viola is a compact Viola cornuta selection with velvety deep scarlet-red, pansy-like blooms over glossy green foliage. Part of the Penny Pro series, it is bred for uniform early flowering and cool-season performance, bringing low mounds of color to borders, containers, winter beds, and early spring plantings.
Why Grow It
- Deep scarlet-red viola blooms glow over compact glossy foliage, with yellow throats and dark radiating markings.
- Low 3-5 in. plants spread about 4-6 in. wide, ideal for edging, containers, and small-space color.
- Penny Pro series plants are selected for uniform, early flowering and reliable color through cool weather shifts.
- Useful as a fall, winter, or early spring annual depending on climate and planting schedule.
- Includes 25 seeds for cool-season flower beds and containers.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Viola cornuta |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Cool-season annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial depending on zone |
| Mature height | 3-5 in. tall and 4-6 in. wide |
| Light | Full sun to partial shade |
| Bloom or harvest window | Fall, winter, and early spring bloom in suitable cool-season schedules |
| Seed count | 25 seeds |
| Flower color | Velvety deep scarlet-red blooms with yellow throats and dark radiating face markings |
| Sowing advice | Start indoors ahead of your cool-season planting window. Sow shallowly, cover lightly, keep evenly moist, and transplant outdoors once seedlings are established and weather is cool. |
| Spacing | 4-6 in. apart in borders, containers, edging, or mass plantings |
| Germination | Typically 7-21 days at 65-70 F with steady moisture; cooler conditions can slow sprouting |
Best For
- cool-season borders
- container gardens
- winter and early spring beds
- edging plantings
- porch planters
- small-space color
- partial-shade flower displays
Packet Details
Includes 25 seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Adjust sowing dates by zone: cold climates usually use indoor starts for spring or fall color, while mild climates often grow violas through winter and early spring.
FAQ
Is Penny Pro Red a pansy or a viola?
It is listed as Viola cornuta, a compact viola with pansy-like flowers. The blooms have a red face, yellow throat, and dark radiating markings.
When should I plant viola seeds?
Grow violas for cool weather. Start seed indoors ahead of fall, winter, or spring planting depending on your zone, then transplant when temperatures are mild.
Can Penny Pro Red grow in sun?
Yes. It can grow in full sun to partial shade, with afternoon shade helpful where spring weather turns warm.
How tall do the plants get?
The source listing describes compact plants about 3-5 inches tall and 4-6 inches wide.
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