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Viola labradorica
One of the best-ever ground-cover plants which gradually spreads in even in the darkest corners, to cover all your soil and get there before the weeds. More
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One of the best-ever ground-cover plants which gradually spreads in even the darkest corners, to cover all your soil and get there before the weeds. This variety is semi-evergreen (almost evergreen in mild areas) and was one of Vita Sackville-West’s favourite plants for weed suppression at Sissinghurst.
| Genus | Viola |
| Group/Species | labradorica |
| Variety | syn. V. riviniana 'Purpurea' |
| Type | Hardy Perennial |
| Common Name | Wood Violet |
| Border Position | Container, Front, Ground Cover, In Grass |
| Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Heavy Clay, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 10cm (4in) |
| Spacing | 20cm (8in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Position in the rock garden where is can gently self seed into small gaps or as a pathway edging in shady places. |
| Care Tips | Plants will generally establish very easily without any extra care. |
| Flowering | March - June |
| Harvesting | Flower production: 4-5 months |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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