Viola hederacea

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Price:  £5.00 Notify me when this item is available 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 Availability:      None available at present. View our Pot Size guide:

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.