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Viola labradorica

Labrador Violet

  • »  Low-growing woodland perennial
  • »  Lavender-blue flowers
  • »  Attractive purple-tinged heart-shaped leaves
  • »  Fast-growing ground cover
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid to late spring

10cm Potted
$12.25
1 Litre
$17.33
Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Fast
Attributes
Fragrant
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
Spring
Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
Spreading
Foliage Color
Purple
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Viola 'labradorica'

  • This violet has been misidentified for many years as the Eastern North American native Viola labradorica.
  • Viola riviniana 'Purpurea Group' is a more adaptable and invasive European species.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Viola 'labradorica'

Grow in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in full to partial shade. Can spread somewhat aggressively by trailing runners or by self-seeding.