| Growth habit: | Compact/mounding |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 4 - 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Other: Heart shaped, toothed, dark, glossy green. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 3-celled capsule containing numerous tiny seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Other: Pale to deep lavender with white throat. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Very nice shot of this lovely viola! by SongofJoy | Jan 19, 2013 4:05 AM | 2 |
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