Interesting Facts. The scientific name Viola tricolor translates as three-coloured violet. Curiously, the German common name for all kinds of pansy, including heartsease, is Stiefmütterchen, or little stepmother.

What is heartsease flower?

Sometimes called wild pansy, heartsease is believed to be the original wild form of all the modern varieties of pansy. Dark green leaves are topped by a profusion of small, delicate pansy flowers that are a combination of white, purple and yellow.

What is heartsease good for?

Heart's ease is used for speeding up metabolism, soothing sore throat, reducing whooping cough symptoms, and treating constipation. Some people apply heart's ease directly to the skin for dry skin and other skin conditions including dandruff, warts, acne, rash, eczema, and impetigo.