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Viola riviniana
Common Dog-Violet
Origin: Europe, North Africa.
| Family |
| Violaceae |
| Genus |
| Viola |
| Species |
| riviniana |
| Category |
| Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 10 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A mat forming wildflower with heart shaped leaves. V. riviniana is a rhizomatous perennial native to much of Europe. |
| Landscape |
| Wildflower gardens, flower beds, flower borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Excellent for wild or woodland garden. Grow in moist but well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Mat forming. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to slugs, snails, violet gall midge, glasshouse red spider mites, pansy leaf spot, and powdery mildew. |
| Habitat |
| May be found in all types of soils, excluding acidic or very wet. |
| Leaf Description |
| Light green, heart-shaped leaves that grow at the base of the plant. |
| Flower Description |
| Purple, five-petaled that curve downwards as it grows from the stem. |
| Notable Specimens |
| St Agnes Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed. |
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