woolly blue violet
Also known as: common blue violet; Confederate violet; northern blue violet
a stemless, rhizomatous perennial to 15cm tall with deciduous, heart-shaped leaves to 10cm long. Short-spurred, violet-blue flowers to 2cm in diameter are borne on leafless stalks in spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- woolly blue violet (Viola sororia)
- 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
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of woolly blue violet
Distribution map
Eastern North America
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of woolly blue violet
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woolly blue violet care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · 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 unless seed is required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in late winter or early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; self seeds freely
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews, pansy leaf spot, a virus and a rust
Pests
May be attacked by slugs, snails, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, violet gall midge
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