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Violaceae
Heath dog violet
Viola canina
Also known as Heath violet, Viola sylvestris var. typica, Viola lactea var. ruppii, Dog violet
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Dog Violet · Heath Violet · Wildflower · Violaceae · Woodland Plant · Shade Tolerant · Spring Bloomer · Native Plant · Groundcover · Pollinator
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Heath dog violet is a charming, low-maintenance wildflower that thrives in partial shade with moderately moist, well-drained soils, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens or shady borders. It produces delicate blue-violet flowers in spring and requires little intervention once established. Avoid heavy fertilisation, as this plant prefers lean soils similar to its natural heathland and grassland habitat.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; keep soil evenly moist but well-drained · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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