Viola riviniana Purpurea Group
viola Purpurea Group
A mat-forming, rhizomatous evergreen perennial with ovate, heart-shaped purple-green leaves and violet flowers, in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | |||
| Autumn | Green Purple | |||
| Winter | Green Purple |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Violaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Viola can be annuals, biennials or deciduous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and 5-petalled flowers of characteristic shape
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring or midsummer, by division in early spring, autumn or late winter or stem tip cuttings from new growth in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and violet gall midge
Diseases
May be susceptible to damage from pansy leaf spot and powdery mildews
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