Encyclopedia · Violaceae · Viola hederacea
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestWetland complex
Viola hederacea
Viola · Violaceae
A creeping perennial forming a dense mat of kidney shaped leaves with white and purple flowers in September – February. Inner West Council identifies this species for Inner West Wetland Complex planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Viola
Family
Violaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Viola hederacea belongs to the Viola genus within the Violaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Inner West Wetland Complex conditions.
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Viola hederacea.
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Further reading
- 01Viola hederacea taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Native Plants of the Inner West - page 6 — Inner West Council