top of page
Viola hederacea
Ivy-leaf Violet
Violaceae
Description:
A charming creeping groundcover with small rounded light-green leaves and delicate purple and white flowers produced year-round. Can be used as a soft, non-traffic lawn substitute. Perfect for planting under trees, between pavers, or as an ornamental accent.
Special Features:
Flowers year-round
Dense, attractive groundcover
Suitable for rockeries and garden edging
Lovely in hanging baskets
Natural Habitat:
Wallum Woodlands, Dry Eucalypt Forest
Aspect:
Partial Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Moist
Tree/Shrub Height:
Height 0.1m - suckering
Attracts:
Insects, Butterflies
Flower Colour:
Mauve, Purple, White
Flowering time:
All year
Viola hederacea - Ivy-leaf Violet
Gallery
Regional ecosystem:
12.2.7, 12.3.11, 12.3.5a, 12.8.1, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.14, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.12.4, 12.12.14, 12.12.15
Link to Regional Ecosystem description:
bottom of page