Viola hederacea

Native violet

Perennial herb rooting at leaf nodes and by underground stems forming a dense mat. Flowers held erect above leaves. Single white flowers with pale violet centres. Single flowers on stalks 6-17cm high. Leaves rosettes of dark green kidney shaped to semicircular leaves 15-20mm x 20-30mm dull greyish green below, tip rounded, margin obscurely toothed.

  • Ecological role: Frog habitat
  • Height: prostrate-0.2m
  • Width: 1-2m
  • Sun: Full sun, semi-shade
  • Soil type: dry to moist, well-drained soils
  • Flowering time: Most of the year