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Viola tricolor
(Heartsease, Johnny-jump-up, Love-in-idleness, Wild pansy)

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This annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial is grown for its long season of pansy flowers in shades of purple, blue, yellow, and white. Viola tricolor is pretty in containers, as edging, or as a companion for bulbs. It self-seeds readily.

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Cool-Season Annuals
Enjoy these pretty, easy-to-grow flowers when the temperatures are brisk by Linda Wesley

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Alliums All Season Long
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