Waterwise Plant Details
Native Violet
- Family: VIOLACEAE
- Genus: Viola
- Species: hederacea
A native perennial violet from Victoria and Tasmania that has creeping stems that root as they spread, deep green kidney shaped leaves to no more than 10 cm high and purple and white flowers for most of the year. If watered it will grow throughout summer, if not it will die back. It grows tallest in low light.
Pronunciation:Â Vy-ole-ah