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Etain Viola

Etain Viola

VIOLA 'Etain'

Blooms year-round
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Common Name(s)
English Viola
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs) or Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
Perennial Zones
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Watering
Let dry
Max Height
6"–1'
Max Spread
6"-12"
Garden Design Role
Edging
Bloom Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Fruiting Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Mounding, Bushy, Clumping
Drought Resistance
Moderate drought resistance
Bloom Color
Yellow, Purple, White
Foliage Color
Green
Stem Color
Green
Themes
Fire, Confetti, Sunset, Pastel
Family
Violaceae
Ship Size
4"

Viola ‘Etain’ is a timeless, evergreen perennial dating back to the 1800s, often considered one of the most beautiful results of early cross-breeding between pansies and violas.

Prized for its large, striking blooms and delightful fragrance, ‘Etain’ features pale yellow petals delicately edged in a soft violet-purple. Unlike many violas, this variety blooms from spring through summer and acts as a magnet for butterflies. It is remarkably hardy and drought tolerant once established, maintaining its evergreen foliage throughout the year in many climates.

With a slightly taller habit than standard violas, ‘Etain’ performs beautifully as a fragrant groundcover, in garden borders, or as a sophisticated centerpiece in patio pots and containers.

Garden Uses: Borders, pots, patios, butterfly gardens, fragrant groundcover

Growing Conditions: Sun to part shade · Moderate to dry water · Drought tolerant · Hardy