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viola Purpurea Group

Viola riviniana Purpurea Group

Low Maintenance

Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming, rhizomatous evergreen perennial with ovate, heart-shaped purple-green leaves and violet flowers, in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring or midsummer, by division in early spring, autumn or late winter or stem tip cuttings from new growth in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and violet gall midge

Diseases

May be susceptible to damage from pansy leaf spot and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseSubmerged AquaticWall TrainedOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinterSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years