Botanical Name: Viola odorata
Common Name: Sweet violet Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Low, spreading perennial with long runners and heart-shaped foliage; small sweet-smelling flowers are held within or slightly above foliage Height 6 - 12" Spread indefinite Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade in inland areas Soil most any soil with good drainage Hardiness Hardy – all zones Morphology: Leaves cordate to reniform, to 2" across with toothed margins; on long petioles 4" to 8" long Flowers varied in size and color, purple, pink and white varieties available; flowers fragrant and heaviest in spring Fruit small 3-valved capsule Propagation: cuttings or division Usage: groundcover in perennial beds, good in raised beds, forest style landscapes and tropical gardens; excellent shade groundcover Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering, not drought-tolerant Fertilizing complete fertilizer in early spring Pruning control and/or shear in late fall Pests/Diseases spider mites Origin: Western Asia, Africa Family: Violaceae Notes: |
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