Botanical Name: Common Names:
Viola labradorica Alpine Dog Violet, Dog Violet, Alpine Violet, Labrador Violet,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Beautiful mat-forming prostrate groundcover with an attractive blue-purple flower and dark-green purple tinged leaves. Great for shady gardens, between pavers and in rockeries. Grows approx. 10cm tall x 30cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Violaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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