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The beautiful purple, white and yellow flowers are a favorite among novice. Violas have many uses in herbal medicine. Viola is sometimes used as an anti-tumor remedy. Getting to Know the Violets. More on Violet Lore and Science.Wild Pansy eases chest problems like bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough, lung inflammation and dry coughs.ohnny Jump-Up pansy, is familiar to most people. Its cheery purple, yellow and white blossom makes its appearance in spring and will happily bloom all summer long.

Treated as an annual, it bears small flowers with three colours: deep violet, light blue or white, and gold. These have a wintergreen-like flavour and appear from June to September. Johnny Jump-ups will overwinter, or at least self-seed each year. Useful Parts of the Plant: Flowers, stem, and roots. Pansy is an herb that grows in the wild all over Europe and North America.