Dog Violet
Dog Violet
Botanical Name: Viola conspersa
En Français: Violette décombante
Dog Violet (Viola conspersa) is common in fields and pastures. The plants may be only 2–4 cm tall in spring but become taller later in summer. Leaves are hairless. The basal leaves are round or kidney-shaped with rounded tips and fine rounded marginal teeth; the stem leaves are more heart-shaped and are 2–4 cm long with stipules that are spear-shaped and somewhat ragged or torn in the upper part.
Naturalize in moist soils in shaded areas of native plant gardens, shade gardens, woodland gardens or wild/naturalized areas. Also grows well in pond or stream banks or in shady areas of rock gardens.
Other Characteristics
Pollinators: Butterflies
Sun/Shade: Partial Sun
Other: Native to Canada
Planting and Care Considerations
Plants may be grown from seed, but will not flower for 4-5 years. Quicker and better results are obtained from planting corms. Also, offsets from mature plants may be harvested and planted.
These native plants do not transplant well and should be left alone in the wild.
Spread: 15 cm
Water: Moist
Best Soil: Best grown in moist, acidic, humusy soils
Growth Habit: