Wonder violet

Viola mirabilis

Viola

Violaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

Wonder violet thrives in dappled shade with consistently moist, humus-rich soil, making it ideal for woodland garden edges or shaded borders. Water regularly during the growing season and mulch to retain moisture and keep roots cool. Avoid full sun and prolonged dry spells, as this European native is not drought tolerant.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

9″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Until Soil Is Evenly Moist, Allowing The Top Inch To Dry Slightly Between Waterings

Soil pH

6 – 7

Temperature

-20° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Cutting

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Altay

Amur

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

China North-Central

Chita

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Finland

France

Germany

Hungary

Inner Mongolia

Irkutsk

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 6, 2020 by Egorov Pavel (cc-by-sa)

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