Plant of the Week  (September 17 - September 23 2006) 

Viola Tricolor (Heartsease, Johnny Jump Up, Wild Pansy)

Family:        Violaceae

Division:      Magnoliophyta (Flowering plant)
Class:          Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledon)  
Order:         Malpighiales
Family:        Violaceae 
Genus:         Viola 
Species:       Tricolor

Zone:  4 - 9

Type:  Short lived perennial, annual in colder zones  Blooms Late Summer - Fall

Conditions: Light: Full sun to partial shade
                   Soil: well-drained, humus-rich soil
                   PH:  Moderately acid: 5.6–6.0               

Info : (from Wikipedia) Viola tricolor 
            

These little lovlies fade nicely as the flower ages.

     (Forgot to take a faded shot of this one ;-)

Previous Plants of the Week

September 03 - September 09 2006 Scadoxus multiflorus (Blood Lily)

September 10 - September 16 2006 Aconitum Napellus (Monkshood)