Viola odorata 'Billy Hooper'

Also Known As

Billy Hooper Violet

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 4"-6"
W: 6"-8"

planting zones

4a-9a

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Viola odorata 'Billy Hooper' plant details

Viola odorata 'Billy Hooper' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Viola odorata 'Billy Hooper'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: violaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 IN - 8 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Viola odorata 'Billy Hooper'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9a
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and snail / slug, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

"Billy Hooper" is derived from a chance seedling in my own greenhouse about five years ago. I monitored it for a couple of years before adding it to the violet list. It is a lovely whisper pink violet with large, fragrant blooms. "BillyHooper" is not a registered name but is the name I have given it since it appeared here in Grassy Creek among my collection of violets. It is named for my father who would have liked the idea very much. (Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek 2018)