| Botanical name | Viola hederacea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | It has lovely mauve-and-white flowers with a violet-like appearance. |
| Common name(s) | Australian violet |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | It has attractive, pale green leaves/foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | This is a charming ground cover for shade or semi-shade, also does well with a full morning of bright sun. Also ideal for pathways and between paving stones. |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Other languages | Australiese viooltjie (A) |
| Recommended varieties | V. hederacea ‘Baby Blue’, a mini viola, has much smaller, deep-blue flowers. |
Viola hederacea (Australian violet)
- Botanical name: Viola hederacea
- Common name(s): Australian violet
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
This vigorous spreader, a charming ground cover for shade or semi-shade, also does well with a full morning of bright sun. It is not a vigorous grower. It has attractive, pale green leaves and lovely mauve-and-white flowers with a violet-like appearance. V. hederacea ‘Baby Blue’, a mini viola, has much smaller, deep-blue flowers.
Viola hederacea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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It has lovely mauve-and-white flowers with a violet-like appearance.
It has attractive, pale green leaves/foliage.
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