European field pansy

Viola arvensis

Viola

Violaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

European field pansy is an easy-care wildflower that thrives in cool weather and partial shade. Water regularly during spring growth but reduce watering as temperatures rise. This charming violet relative self-seeds readily and makes an excellent groundcover for naturalized gardens.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

4″ – 12″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days During Growing Season • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil To Dry Slightly Between Waterings

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Temperature

-20° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 8″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Albania

Alberta

Algeria

Altay

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Argentina South

Austria

Azores

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bolivia

British Columbia

Bulgaria

California

Canary Is.

Cape Provinces

Central European Rus

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 28, 2018 by Pep Secem (cc-by-sa)

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