Pictures of violas - VIOLA, VIOLET, PANSY

The fast-growing varieties grown as garden plants are mostly small-flowered annuals or short-lived perennials.

Or tuck violas between spring-flowering bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils, to fill the space as the bulbs fade.

The Primrose International Viola Archive at houses the greatest amount of material related to the viola, including scores, recordings, instruments, and archival materials from some of the world's greatest violists.

Because of the viola's size, violists with short arms tend to use smaller-sized instruments for easier playing.