A spreading herbaceous perennial with attractive deep green foliage and delicate blue violet flowers most of the year. An outstanding ground cover that flowers well in deep shade. Also makes a great pot plant.
Viola hederacea ‘Baby Blue’ – Native Violet
Plant Information
Plant Type - Ground cover, Clumping perennial
Common Name - Native Violet
Scientific Name - Viola hederacea
Family - Violaceae
Cultivar Name - Baby Blue
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.1
Maximum Height - 0.3
Minimum Width - 0.3
Maximum Width - 0.6
Flower Colour - Blue, Mauve
Flowering Time - All year
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Light shade, Half shade, Heavy shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Border plant
Special Uses - Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife -
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