Plants > Perennials

sweet violet

Viola odorata (Vt)

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae
Common Names: English violet, florist's violet, garden violet, March violet, sweet pansy

About this plant

V. odorata is a rhizomatous perennial forming a loose mat of heart-shaped leaves with fragrant violet or white flowers 2cm across in late winter and early spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Excellent for wild or woodland garden. Grow in moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and violet gall midge

Diseases

May be affected by pansy leaf spot and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged 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