Viola riviniana (Common Dog-Violet)


Botanical Information

FamilyViolaceae
GenusViola
Speciesriviniana
CategoryWildflowers & Weeds
OriginEurope, North Africa.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6a - 6b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height10 cm
Spread10 - 50 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA mat forming wildflower with heart shaped leaves. V. riviniana is a rhizomatous perennial native to much of Europe.
ShapeMat forming.
LandscapeWildflower gardens, flower beds, flower borders.
PropagationPropagate by seed.
CultivationExcellent for wild or woodland garden. Grow in moist but well-drained soil.
PestsSusceptible to slugs, snails, violet gall midge, glasshouse red spider mites, pansy leaf spot, and powdery mildew.
Notable SpecimensSt Agnes Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatMay be found in all types of soils, excluding acidic or very wet.
Leaf DescriptionLight green, heart-shaped leaves that grow at the base of the plant.
Flower DescriptionPurple, five-petaled that curve downwards as it grows from the stem.

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