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Viola hederacea ‘Wood Violet/Native Violet”


$4.50

Small perennial herb. Green ‘kidney-shaped’ leaves. White flowers with mauve centres in spring to autumn. Ornamental.

Feature Codes: ABCDEFHIJNP
Seeds per gram: 1830

Description

Origin: Tas, Vic, NSW, Qld, SA, Malaysia

Provenance: Tas

Form: Prostrate ground cover

Type: Perennial

Height: 5cm x 1.5m+ width

Growth rate: Fast

Uses: Borders, mass plantings, pots, banks, lawn substitute, hanging baskets

Soil type: Any soil except very wet ( not good in compacted soils)

Position: Full sun to part shade (best in shade)

Frost Hardiness: Very frost hardy

Drought tolerance: Very drought resistant ( dies off and recovers)

Flowering time: Purple and white flowers in Spring and Summer

Pruning: not required

Features: Can be divided. Makes an excellent living mulch

 

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