Viola Celestial™ Blue Moon is an evergreen perennial offering 3 seasons to year-round interest, blooming early spring to late fall. The delicate porcelain-colored creamy white flowers have an elegant sky-blue wash, a bright yellow eye, and a lovely fragrance.
A Viola hybrid, commonly called violet, Celestial Blue Moon has a compact, rounded, bushy habit of rich dark green foliage. Celestial Blue Moon is shown to best effect massed or grouped. It is a beautiful container or garden plant that makes charming ground cover or edging.
Easy to grow and low maintenance, violets grow best in a sunny to sun-dappled location with moderately fertile, well-draining soil. Celestial Blue Moon was bred for heat tolerance and is deer resistant.
Genus | Viola |
Species | x hybrida |
Variety | 'Smev1' |
ppaf | PP19882 |
Item Form | 1-Quart |
Zone | 5 - 8 |
Bloom Start to End | Early Spring - Late Fall |
Habit | Compact |
Height | 8 in |
Width | 14 in |
Additional Characteristics | Easy Care Plants, Fragrance |
Bloom Color | Light Blue, Light Lavender |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
Resistance | Heat Tolerant |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Fall Color |
Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |