Viola hederacea

Price: £5.00

Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Violaceae
Main Season: Summer
Flower Colour: White
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Semi-Evergreen
Position: Light/Part Shade
Soil Type: Ordinary, medium loam
Height: Up to 15cm / 6"
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H4 minimum -5C to -10C
Pot Size: 9cm

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A striking little violet with white flowers boldly centred a rich purple. Summer flowering. Low spreading habit with distinct rounded leaves. Shelter, 15cm. Sun or light shade.

Very pretty and worth a little extra thought over placement, Viola hederacea is a little less hardy than more common species and needs a sheltered site, perhaps next to a building or under a shrub. When happy it will make a good semi-evergreen carpet and a mass of flowers from early summer to autumn.

From eastern Australia, Tasmania and north island New Zealand.

Viola sororia 'Priceana' (clump forming) is sometimes mis-sold as this species.

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