Viola hederacea
Viola hederacea 'Native Violet'
- Mature height: 10-15cm tall x 50cm+ wide.
- Recommended spacing: 10cm to fill an area quickly.
- Ideal growing conditions: Full-partial shade.
- Growth rate: Moderate
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Uses
Perfect for ground cover, trailing plantings, rockeries, small gardens, cottage/wildflower style gardens, garden filler, mass plantings and containers or pots, adding soft green texture and blooms to shaded areas.
Noteworthy
Australian native evergreen groundcover, low maintenance, small flowers are sometimes used as a garnish in salads.
Tolerant
Light frost once established; performs best with protection from harsh sun and strong winds.
Colour/Growth form
Dense, compact evergreen groundcover with bright green, kidney-shaped leaves. Produces delicate white flowers with purple centers that sit just above the foliage, creating soft colour contrast in shaded garden beds.
What is Native Violet?
Viola hederacea, commonly known as Native Violet, is a charming Australian native groundcover prized for its low, spreading habit and pretty, small flowers. Its soft cluster of green foliage and gentle blooms make it ideal for creating lush, tapestry-like carpets in shaded or part-shaded garden spots, rockeries and landscape edges.
How to Care for Native Violet
Plant in well-drained soil in a shaded or partly shaded position. Keep soil consistently moist (but not waterlogged), especially during establishment and warmer weather. Trim back lightly after flowering if needed to maintain a tidy, dense cover and encourage fresh growth.
For more info, check out our in-depth article here.
Viola hederacea 'Native Violet'
- Mature height: 10-15cm tall x 50cm+ wide.
- Recommended spacing: 10cm to fill an area quickly.
- Ideal growing conditions: Full-partial shade.
- Growth rate: Moderate
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Uses
Perfect for ground cover, trailing plantings, rockeries, small gardens, cottage/wildflower style gardens, garden filler, mass plantings and containers or pots, adding soft green texture and blooms to shaded areas.
Noteworthy
Australian native evergreen groundcover, low maintenance, small flowers are sometimes used as a garnish in salads.
Tolerant
Light frost once established; performs best with protection from harsh sun and strong winds.
Colour/Growth form
Dense, compact evergreen groundcover with bright green, kidney-shaped leaves. Produces delicate white flowers with purple centers that sit just above the foliage, creating soft colour contrast in shaded garden beds.
What is Native Violet?
Viola hederacea, commonly known as Native Violet, is a charming Australian native groundcover prized for its low, spreading habit and pretty, small flowers. Its soft cluster of green foliage and gentle blooms make it ideal for creating lush, tapestry-like carpets in shaded or part-shaded garden spots, rockeries and landscape edges.
How to Care for Native Violet
Plant in well-drained soil in a shaded or partly shaded position. Keep soil consistently moist (but not waterlogged), especially during establishment and warmer weather. Trim back lightly after flowering if needed to maintain a tidy, dense cover and encourage fresh growth.
For more info, check out our in-depth article here.
Description
Viola hederacea 'Native Violet'
- Mature height: 10-15cm tall x 50cm+ wide.
- Recommended spacing: 10cm to fill an area quickly.
- Ideal growing conditions: Full-partial shade.
- Growth rate: Moderate
Ā
Uses
Perfect for ground cover, trailing plantings, rockeries, small gardens, cottage/wildflower style gardens, garden filler, mass plantings and containers or pots, adding soft green texture and blooms to shaded areas.
Noteworthy
Australian native evergreen groundcover, low maintenance, small flowers are sometimes used as a garnish in salads.
Tolerant
Light frost once established; performs best with protection from harsh sun and strong winds.
Colour/Growth form
Dense, compact evergreen groundcover with bright green, kidney-shaped leaves. Produces delicate white flowers with purple centers that sit just above the foliage, creating soft colour contrast in shaded garden beds.
What is Native Violet?
Viola hederacea, commonly known as Native Violet, is a charming Australian native groundcover prized for its low, spreading habit and pretty, small flowers. Its soft cluster of green foliage and gentle blooms make it ideal for creating lush, tapestry-like carpets in shaded or part-shaded garden spots, rockeries and landscape edges.
How to Care for Native Violet
Plant in well-drained soil in a shaded or partly shaded position. Keep soil consistently moist (but not waterlogged), especially during establishment and warmer weather. Trim back lightly after flowering if needed to maintain a tidy, dense cover and encourage fresh growth.
For more info, check out our in-depth article here.
