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Violaceae
Wood violet
Viola riviniana
Also known as Viola riviniana f. prolifera, Viola silvatica var. riviniana, Viola arenaria subsp. puberula, Viola nemorosa
Zones 4–10Sun Partial ShadeWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Woodland · Shade-Loving · Groundcover · Purple-Flowers · Heart-Shaped-Leaves · Self-Seeding · Native · Violet
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Wood violet thrives in shaded woodland conditions with rich, moist soil. It self-seeds readily and forms attractive groundcover patches with heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers. Requires minimal maintenance once established in the right location.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Light to moderate watering to maintain consistently moist but well-draining soil · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Central European Rus, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany
- Attracts
- Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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