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Viola labradorica

Also Known As

Viola labrodorica
Alpine Violet
Labrador Violet

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

5a-7b

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Viola labradorica plant details

Viola labradorica is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with purple foliage. In spring lavender flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Viola labradorica

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: violaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen purple
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, houseplant, naturalizing, self-sowing, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Viola labradorica

USDA Zones: 5a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This violet's attraction is not just its dainty, bluish/purple blooms but also its deep green to purple foliage. Viola labradorica is not fussy about soils, although it does prefer it on the moist and well-drained side. These little gems grow in partial shade from three to five inches high in Zones 3-8.v

By: Violetsblew

The attractive purplish color of the small heart-shaped leaves make this violet, with its deep purple flowers, a unique and handsome addition to the garden; as many violets do, it will spread. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Zn 2. Lilac flowers. Green-blue-black foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

If you have a large space to fill and little patience, plant a few of these around. The burgundy foliage is a nice contrast with the pale blue flowers and before you know it, they will seed around and you'll have a Gazillion of them to give to all of your gardening buddies. 4" to 8" tall, just about anywhere you plant them will make them happy.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

Small heart-shaped leaves about ¾ inch long with a purple tinge. Blooms freely all spring and repeats in cooler temperatures. Tiny lavender-purple flowers. Sun or shade, cool moist soil.

By: Mini Forest By Sky

The dark purple-green foliage of Labrador Violet serves as a perfect foil for the bright lavender blooms that cover the plant in late spring and summer. With good looks all season long Viola labradorica is perfect for planting between pavers and stepping stones and as a good ground cover for shady areas. Cardinals and other song birds eat the seed and it is a larval food source for many fritillary butterflies. Hardy to Zones 3 - 7.

By: Prairie Nursery

A tiny violet growing to 3? high with roundish 1? leaves tinged purple. Small lavender-blue flowers form most heavily in spring with occasional flowers most of the year in our garden. Spreads aggressively by runners and is useful as a small scale groundcover in shade or for filler between stepping stones or paving blocks. Hardy to 0F. Northern United States, Greenland, Canada.

By: Native Sons

Viola labradorica is a rapid growing spreading perennial producing a mat-like ground cover of beautiful chocolate purple leaves smothered with fragrant violet blue flowers. Sun to part shade, growing to 5".

By: Accents for Home and Garden

One of our all time favorite filler plants for the garden! Leaves emerge a deep purple in early spring, soon to be accented with pale lavender flowers. Self sows in all the right places--and is easy to transplant should you need to.