Australian violet
Also known as: ivy-leaved violet; spurless violet; trailing violet
A low-growing, vigorously spreading or trailing, evergreen perennial forming a mat of broadly heart-shaped to almost circular, dark green leaves. In late summer produces rather flat-faced, violet flowers, usually white with central purple blotches, but also pure white, cream or pale to dark purple
Scientific classification
- Species
- Australian violet (Viola hederacea)
- Genus
- Viola
- Family
- Violaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Trailing · Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Australian violet
Distribution map
Australia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Australian violet
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Australian violet care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering cut back vigorous plants to keep compact
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingBest grown in a cool greenhouse, or alpine house. Otherwise grow in fertile, humus-rich, reliably moist but not waterlogged soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, pansy downy mildew, pansy leaf spot, a virus and a rust
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and violet gall midge
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