Viola, English Violet, Garden Violet, Sweet Violet 'Rosea'

Violaodorata

Family
Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Viola (vy-OH-la)
Species
odorata (oh-dor-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Viola odorata var. rosea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Merced, California

Nineveh, New York

Columbia, South Carolina

Arlington, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | July 2010 | positive

Great plant for dry shade where nothing else will grow. Seem to like to pop up along fences. Not hard to remove if they sprout up in th...Read More

R
Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2010 | positive

These are very popular in Italy and they are called "Viole Mammole." They are perennials and they reproduce through sprouts they shoot fr...Read More

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