Viola x wittrockiana 'Colossus Lavender Medley' ~ Colossus™ Lavender Medley Pansy exclude-warranty Image: David J

Image: David J

after about 10 to 30 years

Masses of deep purple magenta flowers bloom in late spring and sporadically through summer

IMAGES: Stan Shebs

Indian Hawthorn is a dense rounded evergreen shrub with thick leathery foliage that emerges with bronze tints before maturing to dark green

Viola x wittrockiana 'Colossus Lavender Medley' ~ Colossus™ Lavender Medley Pansy exclude-warranty Image: David JColossus Lavender Medley Pansy is a vigorous perennial with a dense and tight, non stretching habit and dark green leaves. The extra large upward facing flowers that open a near white that turn to deep lavender from the edges in and have with a black blotch 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