Viola x wittrockiana 'Colossus Deep Blue With Blotch' ~ Colossus™ Deep Blue With Blotch Pansy black-leaf IMAGES: Photo by CC-BY Missbutterfly

IMAGES: Photo by CC-BY Missbutterfly

rugosa Hybrid

Quercus falcata 8zz

The narrow foliage is light green with white margins giving it an overall silver appearance and turns straw-beige by winter

Watch for aphids and scale

Viola x wittrockiana 'Colossus Deep Blue With Blotch' ~ Colossus™ Deep Blue With Blotch Pansy black-leaf IMAGES: Photo by CC-BY MissbutterflyColossus Deep Blue With Blotch Pansy is a vigorous perennial with a dense and tight, non stretching habit and dark green leaves. The extra large upward facing flowers are deep violet blue with a black blotch and bloom from fall through spring in mild winters. Prefers full sun and moist well drained soils. The Colossus series has improved heat and humidity tolerance and can tolerate a hard freeze if the soil is not dry, otherwise may experience dieback