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VIOLA
Commonly known as Alpine violet, Labrador violet
The pansy and violet family.
Genus of about 500 species of annuals, biennials, evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous perennials and a few deciduous subshrubs.
They are found in various habitats in temperate regions worldwide.
The most common UK violets are V. riviniana, the common dog-violet, and V. canina, heath dog-violet. The sweet violet, V. odorata, is our only fragrant violet. Populations, especially in the north and west, are thought to be non-native - often garden escapes.
Chief representatives of the pansy are V. arvensis, field pansy and V. tricolor, wild pansy.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Syn. V. riviniana 'Purpurea'. Native violet. Wildlife plant. Bees, hoverflies, caterpillars of fritillary butterflies. Will tolerate dry shade. -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails, aphids, red spider mites. Leaf spot, possibly mosaic viruses, rust and powdery mildew -
Place of origin
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Basal tufts of ovate, rounded, toothed leaves to 4cm (1½in) long, deeply heart-shaped at the bases
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Blue
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Purple
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Height
10-20cm (4-8in) -
Spread
20-40cm (8-16in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Tufted perennial. Produces flowers 1.5-2.5cm (½-1in) across with spurs to 5mm (¼in) long.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Tolerates allAny except very wet.
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Full shade
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size10-20cm (4-8in)
20-40cm (8-16in)
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