Viola, Halo Lemon Frost - Trio of plants

The Viola 'Halo Lemon Frost', grown with loving care right here at the garden center, is the zesty perennial that serves up a refreshing burst of citrus-meets-lavender charm—like a frosty lemonade stand blooming in your border. Each generous, pansy-sized flower boasts sunny lemon-yellow petals crisply edged in soft violet-blue, creating a delicate "halo" rim that gives the blooms a cool, frosted glow against the vibrant center. Fine dark whiskers add a playful touch, while the subtle sweet fragrance wafts gently, turning every breeze into a scented invitation. These large, upward-facing beauties appear in extravagant waves, smothering the plant in cheerful bicolor profusion from early spring through late fall, taking just a short summer siesta in extreme heat before rallying with fresh enthusiasm—like it's too perky to stay away long. Early pollinators, especially bees and butterflies, can't resist the nectar-rich landings, buzzing happily in a friendly garden welcome.

This compact mounder thrives in part sun to part shade (full sun in cooler spots or full shade with slightly fewer blooms), reaching 8-10 inches tall and 10-12 inches wide—ideal for containers, path edging, or underplanting without any sprawl. It favors moist, well-drained soil (not truly drought-tolerant but more forgiving than delicate annuals), offering good heat tolerance and deer resistance. In zone 6a Indiana, this hardy perennial (zones 4-9) delivers reliable, low-maintenance sunshine year after year—who wouldn't want a perpetual lemon-frosted smile in their garden?