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Labrador violet | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Labrador violet

Viola labradorica ambig.

Low Maintenance

Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae

About this plant

V. labradorica is a low-growing, spreading perennial to 10cm high with evergreen, purple-tinged, heart-shaped leaves to 2.5cm across. Small, lavender-blue flowers are borne on short stems in spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil; well-suited to woodland, banks or wild gardens where it spreads by self-seeding and creeping stems

Pruning

None required but deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and violet gall midge

Diseases

May be affected by pansy leaf spot and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years