Your cart is currently empty!
Dog Violet (Viola conspersa) is common in fields and pastures. It can be used as ground cover.
The plants are only 2-4 cm tall in the spring, but they grow taller later in the summer. It has hairless leaves. The basal leaves are round or kidney-shaped, with rounded tips and fine rounded marginal teeth; the stem leaves are heart-shaped and 2-4 cm long, with spear-shaped stipules that are ragged or torn in the upper part.
Quick Growing Guide
Botanical Name: Viola conspersa
En français: Violette décombante
Blooms:
Sun / Shade:
Water: Moist
Soil:
Pollinators:
Care:
Dog violet can be found in open mixed woods, borders, and fields in nature. Naturalize in moist soils in shaded areas of native plant gardens, shade gardens, woodland gardens, or wild/naturalized areas in your gardens. It also thrives in ponds, stream banks, and shady rock gardens.
Caring for Dog Violet
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. Phlox divaricata, Chrysogonum virginianum, Iris cristata, Silene regia, and Spigelia marilandica are all good companion plants.
Share with Family and Friends
Featured Authors
Visit a Botanical Garden For Unique Experiences.
Comments
Logging in to comment gives you more features, but it is not required.
Subscribe
0 Comments
Oldest
More on Gardening Calendar
How To Care For The Appealing Fuchsia Plant
Fuchsia plant care can be done by anyone. They can be pruned and shaped into beautiful hanging baskets with a wide array of colours.
The Ramble at 20 – Passion and Opportunity
Sharing a love of plants and the outdoors led them to escape to the country to allow the space to explore their passion for plants.
Blue-eyed Grass
The Blue-eyed Grass is a lovely perennial flower and a favourite due to its attractiveness and ease of care. Read how to care and grow it.
How to Prepare Soil for Grasses
Soil preparation for ornamental grass helps them add structure to a garden, provides movement, and attracts birds.
Food Sustainability: The Future of Food and Innovative Trends
Food sustainability will benefit significantly from emerging food technologies. We look at food sustainability and current trends.
Blue Cohosh
Blue cohosh flowers and roots are used for medicinal benefits. Be careful, it’s not a safe plant. Come learn about Blue Cohosh care.
Veggie Bites – Calendula and Grapeseed
I am very excited at how well my calendula oil turned out. I used grapeseed oil as my carrier oil this time.
Cyclamen Plant Care For Winter Colour
Cyclamen are beautiful plants that are beloved around the holidays. Indoor cyclamen plant care is quite different from other houseplants.
Growing All My Peppers in Pots
Plant peppers and make terracotta pot wreaths this winter while enjoying the warmth of the woodstove in your garden. You will get the benefit of pollinators going to your peppers and the joy of finished decoration for your outdoor space. A great way to spend your evening!
Seed Saving: An Act of Revolution
Discover the benefits of saving your own seeds, from cost savings to preserving biodiversity. Learn how and when to save seeds for a successful garden.
Maintaining Gooseberry Bushes
Discover expert advice on saving and rejuvenating gooseberry bushes, including tips on shade, soil, watering, diseases, and pruning for optimal growth.
Harvest Tasty Fall Vegetables
Fall is a great time to harvest vegetables. Here are popular fall vegetables that can be harvested up until the first frost.