Viola hederacea Australian Native Violet - Evergreen Groundcover | 3.5 Inch Live Plant

About This Plant

Viola hederacea, commonly known as the Australian Native Violet, is an evergreen perennial groundcover with lush green foliage and lilac-purple flowers that feature white centers. It grows as a low, spreading mat through runners and thrives in shade to partial sun, offering a vibrant, weed-suppressing living mulch for shaded gardens and woodland settings.

What You Will Receive

3.5 inch live plant of Viola hederacea (Australian Native Violet). This is a rooted live plant that will form a dense groundcover over time.

Growing Information

• Light: Partial shade to full sun
• Water: Moderate
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
• Bloom: Spring through fall; nearly year-round in mild climates
• Growth: Low-growing, spreading via runners; mature height 2–6 inches; spread 2–3 feet
• Zones: USDA 7–10
• Care: Trim runners to control spreading; divide clumps every few years

Garden Uses

Ideal for woodland and shade gardens, underplanting trees, groundcover plantings, containers, hanging baskets, borders, and living mulch in moist landscapes. Deer and rabbit resistant; pollinator-friendly.

Live Plant Notice

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