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Viola odorata


Wood Violet, Sweet Violet, English Violet, Common Violet, or Garden Violet




Family
Violaceae
Genus
Viola
Species
odorata
Category
Perennials, Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1a - 7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 20
Height
10 - 15 cm
Spread
20 - 50 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJuly
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Native to Europe and Asia, but has also been introduced to North America and Australasia. The species can be found near the edges of forests or in clearings; it is also a common 'uninvited guest' in shaded lawns or elsewhere in gardens where the soil is rich and moist.
Propagation
Propagate by division or from seed.
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