Perennials

How to Grow Viola Etain

Posted onJuly 4, 2020February 28, 2024 Updated onFebruary 28, 2024

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How to grow Viola Etain for beautiful garden color from Spring until early Fall. Viola is a sentimental favorite that many remember from their grandmother’s garden. A low growing perennial, commonly seen in early Spring and into the Fall season.   

How to Grow Viola Etain – Viola Etain (photo by Walters Gardens Inc)

Characteristics of Viola Etain 

Viola is also commonly known as Violet or Pansy. The Viola Etain has pale lemon yellow blossoms with lavender margins and a light fragrance. A cheerful color for Spring, Summer, and even Fall gardens. 

How to Grow Viola – About the Viola 

Commonly Known as Violets and Pansy – Viola Etain (photo by Walters Gardens Inc.)

First, the Viola Etain plant features and growing conditions:

• Grows in zones 5 to 8
• Mostly Sunny to full shade 
• Reaches 6 to 8 inches tall with a spread of 6 to 8 inches
• Fragrant flowers are large pale lemon Yellow with lavender edged petals and foliage are shades of green 
• Blooms begin in late Spring continue through Summer and into early Fall 
• Tolerant of normal, sandy, and acidic soil conditions 
• Attracts butterflies 
• Use in a cut floral arrangement 
• Tolerant of shade  
• Viola garden styles include patio container, cottage, rock garden, or woodland shade  

 

Garden Site Selection   

Viola Etain can be grown in many areas of the garden. It can take almost full Sun as well as full shade such as in a woodland setting. This viola can also be planted in containers.  

 

Soil Preparation  

• Prepare the garden soil in a bed or container. Take a trowel and break then loosen the soil.       
• Etain can be grown in sandy, acidic, or normal soil conditions. We usually add sphagnum peat moss to the soil. Sphagnum peat moss is not only acidic but it provides good drainage. 
• Work the sphagnum peat moss and compost if you use it, into the soil.  
• If you have a problem with grubs, sprinkle some Milky Spore powder into the soil. Grubs eat the roots of grass and other plants. They eventually emerge from the ground as Japanese Beetles. As grubs come across the Milky Spore in the soil, they consume it. Milky Spore is toxic to grubs.  

How to Grow Viola Etain 

After you’ve selected a garden location for the Viola Etain and the soil is prepared, you can plant the Viola.  

1. Dig a hole the depth of the plastic container where the Viola came in. the hole should also be twice the width of the root ball or container.  
2. Place the Viola into the hole. The plant crown is at the soil level then using the surrounding soil to cover the root ball. Pack the soil around the plant roots to eliminate any air pockets.  
3. Water the Viola thoroughly so that the water travels down to the roots. Continue watering daily for the next few weeks until the plant settles into the garden or container.   
4. Over the hotter season, water regularly. Water more frequent during periods of drought or excessive heat temperatures. 

When to Plant Viola Etain 

Plant Viola during the Spring or in early Fall. Avoid planting over the Summer when temperatures can soar to 90 degrees or more. Milder temperatures allow plants to settle in before being subjected to extreme temperatures.   

Tips for How to Grow Viola Etain  

• Violas prefer cool, moist, shady garden areas 
• In Northern climates, Violas tolerate full Sun but prefer partial to full shade 
• Shade below deciduous trees are great for Violas because they receive full Sun in the early Spring. And provides cover from the harsh Summer Sun from the leaved trees  
• In Southern climates, grow Violas in partial to full shade garden areas.  Keep soil mulch to retain moisture and soil cool  
• Periodically shear back Violas to stimulate additional flower production when flower blooming begins to decline      
• Shear Violas back again in early Spring to remove any Winter damaged foliage 

Companion Plants for Viola Etain 

1. Hosta ‘Designer Genes’