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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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