Viola 'Penny Orange': Vibrant Orange for Cool-Season Energy

Viola 'Penny Orange'

Bold, saturated orange flowers—rare in violas—make Viola 'Penny Orange' a high-energy addition to the cool-season palette. The Penny series delivers this vibrant color on its trademark uniform, cold-tolerant plants (4–6 inches tall, spreading to 1 foot) with day-length neutral flowering for reliable fall-through-spring performance.

Standout Color

True orange is uncommon in violas, which tend toward yellows, blues, and purples. 'Penny Orange' fills this gap with 1–1.25 inch blooms in a clear, intense orange with a tiny yellow eye. The color holds well in cool temperatures and reads beautifully from a distance. Compact, mounding habit and exceptional cold tolerance (survives hard freezes) make it reliable for overwintering in zones 6–9.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade. Best in cool weather.
• Height: 4–6 inches.
• Spread: 10–12 inches (1 foot or less).
• Soil: Well-drained, organic-rich.
• Water: Moderate. Even moisture.

Design Ideas

Use for high-impact fall containers paired with ornamental peppers, kale, and grasses. Stunning with purple, blue, or yellow violas for complementary contrast. Perfect for Halloween/Thanksgiving plantings. The vibrant orange glows in low winter light. Also effective massed in beds for a bold color block.

Maintenance

Deadhead spent blooms. Slow-release fertilizer at planting. Light monthly feeding. Protect from heat. Afternoon shade in warm zones. Edible flowers for colorful culinary accents.

Viola 'Penny Orange'—rare, vibrant orange on cold-tough, uniform plants for high-energy cool-season color.