Viola (Winterhardy Violets)

Viola acuminata

15 (20)cm, a rarely cultivated perennial species with showy white, sky blue or bicolored flowers above broadly arrow shaped light green leaves. Native of rich, slightly moist soils in mountainous meadows and alongside streams in Eastern Asia and Japan. For any humus rich, slightly moist, well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. IV-V.

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Viola adunca (Hook-spur Violet)

10cm, Hook-spur Violet is a herbaceous perennial native throughout western USA and Canada. It makes narrow, heart shaped, pubescent leaves and pale blue, nodding flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. IV-V.

Viola aethnensis ssp. messanensis (Mount Etna Violet) Exclusive

15 (25)cm, Mount Etna Violet is a showy herbaceous perennial violet with flowers in shades of blue or yellow above narrow leaves on slightly creeping shoots. It is native of grasslands and rock crevices on Moutn Etna, Sicily (Italy). For any rich, rocky and well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in a protected spot in the rock garden. V-VIII.

Viola aff. riviniana (La Gomera Violet) Exclusive

5 (10)cm, La Gomera Violet belongs to the Viola riviniana group, yet differs in various points from continental central European populations. It is native of partially shaded, slightly moist spots in the laurel forest in the central parts of La Gomera island, Spain. It is an evergreen perennial with a dense, short-stemmed, dark green leaf rosette and light blue flowers in late spring. For any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a partially shaded spot with some winter protection (e.g. a dry mulch layer). In cold winters the leaves will die down completely, however plants will make new leaves from the basal part in spring. Alternatively grow under cold glass or in an unheated greenhouse. V-VI.

Viola alba ssp. alba (White Violet)

15cm, White Violet is similar to Viola odorata but with pure white flowers in this subspecies alba above pale green, round to heart shaped, pubescent leaves. Native of the upper Rhine valley and the Pre-Alps. Will naturalize easily by seeds and stolons in any humus rich, well drained soil in partial shade to full sun. III-V.

Viola alba ssp. dehnhartii Exclusive

5 (10)cm, a dwarf evergreen violet with a dense rosette of slightly leathery, heart-shaped leaves and purplish-blue flowers in spring. Native of humus rich, slightly moist soils in south-western Spain and on the island of Mallorca. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Fully winter hardy in Central Europe. Seeds from an original wild collection in oak forests in the Tramuntana mountain range, Mallorca, at some 750m. IV-V.

Viola arvensis (Field Pansy)

10 (20)cm, Field Pansy, annual to biannual species from cultivated corn fields. Makes numerous small creamy white flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Will readily self-sow under good conditions. IV-V.

Viola bakeri (Baker's Violet)

12 (15)cm, Baker's Violet or Yellow Prairie Violet is a perennial, short-stemmed species with elliptic-lanceolate, slightly hairy leaves and rich yellow flowers. Native of dryish meadows and open spots in woods in western USA (coastal mountains from British Columbia southwards to California and western parts of the central states). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Round Valley Lake, Plumas County, California, USA. V-VI.

Viola beckwithii (Great Basin Violet)

10cm, Great Basin Violet is native of dry areas in open spots in pinewoods and sagebrush of the Western US (Northeastern Oregon, south to Southeastern California and eastwards to Utah and Idaho). It has dissected, greyish-green leaves in a dense more or less basal rosette and utmost showy bicolored light rose and dark lilac flowers. For any rich, well drained, rather rocky soil in a sunny spot protected from direct rain. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Lone Rock Valley, Plumas County, California, USA at some 1.675m. IV-VI.

Viola calcarata (Long Keeled Violet)

10cm, Long Keeled Violet is a rarely cultivated perennial, slightly clump forming species from rock crevices and subalpine meadows in the Western Alps. It makes quite large, vivid brilliant mauve blue to lilac blue flowers. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in the rock garden. V-VI.

Viola canadensis (Canada Violet)

20 (30)cm, North American Violet with perfectly white flowers above large, triangular, dark green foliage. From New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Rocky Mountains. For a preferably leafy soil in a shaded to partially shaded position. IV-V.

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Viola canadensis var. rugulosa (Western Canada Violet)

15 (25)cm, Western Canada Violet makes white flowers with a yellow throat and short, dark lilac stripes on lower petals. It has quite large, cordate (= heart shaped) leaves and showy prominent veins, which is typical for this variety. From sunny spots in woods in north-western USA and western Canada. For any leafy, well drained soil in partial shade. IV-VI.

Viola canina ssp. montana (Mountain Dog Violet)

7 (12)cm, Mountain Dog Violet is a smaller subspecies with a perennial rosette of narrow, heartshaped, dark green leaves from which emerge the rich blue flowers on elongating stalks in spring. Native of mountainous meadows throughout Europe. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. IV-V.

Viola cheiranthifolia (Teide Violet) Exclusive

15 (25)cm, Teide Violet is a real treasure from the alpine and subalpine region around the Teide peak on Tenerife. It grows in pure pumice at an altitude of between some 2.300 to 3.700m. It makes broadly lanceolate to narrowly oval, slightly leathery, dull green leaves, with a shining silvery surface and several pale lilac blue to mauve flowers with a small yellow heart. Cultivation in pure pumice (alternatively to be tried in crushed lava). Always carefully water plants from beneath and permanently protect from direct rain. Ideal under cold glass or for the unheated greenhouse, temporarily endures freezing down to -12°C in winter, keep plants always sunny and provide a good air ventilation. IV-VI.
Stratified seed: Seed of this species does not need a cooling period after sowing, it will readily germinate at some 20°C within 3 to 6 weeks.

Viola collina (Hillside Violet)

12cm, Hillside Violet is similar to the related Viola hirta (Hairy Violet), yet in contrast to the latter this perennials species has fragrant, pale blue flowers and finely pubescent sepals and a basal rosette of hairy, broadly oval to heart shaped leaves. From rocky, open sites from Central Europe through Northwestern Asia. Easily cultivated in a sunny to partially shaded spot and any rich, well drained soil. III-V.

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Viola cornuta (Horned Pansy)

15cm, Horned Pansy has rather large, pale lilac blue, slightly fragrant flowers and a white center, lower petal with lilac veins above loosely arranged, oblong-narrow, dark green leaves. Native of mountain meadows and rock crevices in the Pyrenees. Seeds are from true-to-type plants and not from hybrids often offered under this name in commerce. For any well drained soil in a sunny spot in the rock garden. IV-VII.

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Viola corsica ssp. corsica (syn. Viola bertolonii)

10 (20)cm, Corsica Violet is a rarely seen and very ornamental violet with numerous, quite large, pale purplish to deep lilac flowers with short to medium sized spurrs above elongating, slightly prostrate stems with broadly lanceolate leaves. Native of mountainous regions on the island of Corsica (France) at above some 1.200m. Excellent in any well drained, preferably humus rich soil in a sunny spot. Has a very long flowering period. IV-VII.

Viola corsica ssp. limbarae (Monte Limbara Violet) Exclusive

10 (20)cm, Monte Limbara Violet is a rare subspecies with showy, either white, pale blue, ink blue to intense lilac blue flowers with medium sized to quite long, up to 1,5cm long spurrs above elongating, slightly prostrate stems with broadly lanceolate leaves. Few populations are found in mountainous regions on the island of Sardinia (Italy) at above some 1.250m. Excellent in any well drained, preferably humus rich soil in a sunny spot. It has a very long flowering period. The seed we offer represent a full range of color forms as decribed above from this beautiful and fully winter hardy species. IV-VII.

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Viola cotyledon (Hierba del Corazón)

5 (10)cm, Hierba del Corazón is an utmost beautiful, yet rarely available winter hardy species native of subalpine regions in the Andes in Chile and Argentina. Makes dense cushions of flat, round leaf rosettes similar to Saxifraga species with greyish-green, rhomboid leaves and lateral, quite large white, bright blue or lilac blue flowers. For any very well-drained, rich soil in a sunny spot. Plants require protection from winter wetness, e. g. a transparent glass panel. Best for an unheated greenouse or in a cold glass frame. The cultivation of all subalpine rosulate Viola species is a challenge for the ambitious gardener ! Seeds from a wild collection in Chile (VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, 1500m). III-V.
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Viola douglasii (Douglas' Golden Violet)

10cm, Douglas' Golden Violet is native of grassy slopes and open spots in oak woods in Oregon and California. It has dissected leaves in a more or less basal rosette and bright golden flowers. For any rich, well drained, rather rocky soil in a sunny and preferably protected spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Greenville, Plumas County, California, USA. IV-VI.

Viola dubyana (Duby Violet)

10 (15)cm, Duby Violet is native of the southern Alps where it occurs in a very restricted area close to the Lake Garda in rock crevices at up to 2000m. Makes quite large dark purplish blue flowers with a darker lilac center on the lower petals and a whitish yellow eye above dark green, narrow leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VIII.

Viola elatior (Tall Violet)

20 (40)cm, Tall Violet makes elegant sky blue flowers with a white center above long, arrow shaped, light green leaves on tufted stems branching from the ground. Growing in moist meadows and open spots in scrub from France to N Italy, Siberia and NW China. For any leafy, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. IV-VI.

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Viola elegantula

7 (10)cm, a rarely cultivated perennial species with a compact rosette with dark green, elongated, narrow leaves and ornamental, intense blue flowers with a lilac tinge in spring. Native of humus-filled rock crevices in mountains in the Balkan region. Easily grown in any rich, slightly moist, well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. III-IV.

Viola flettii (Flett's Violet)

10cm, Flett's Violet, rare species of Mount Olympic (USA), with outstanding pink flowers above purplish green, kidney shaped leaves. Growing in rock crevices at high elevations. For any rocky, well drained soil in full sun, excellent in the rock garden. VI-VII.

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Viola hirta (Hairy Violet)

15cm, Hairy Violet is a perennial, early flowering species similar to Viola odorata with intense sky blue to dark purplish blue (or a beautiful, unusual rose-lavender color in the Kretsch form), unfragrant flowers above a dense basal rosette of ovoid, hairy leaves. Easy in a sunny to partially shaded spot for any rich, well drained soil. Seeds from populations in Langen (Frankfurt, Germany), Kaiserstuhl (Germany), Kretsch island (Rhine, Germany), and Forêt de la Harth (France). III-V.

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Viola howellii (Howell's Violet)

10cm, Howell's Violet makes purple flowers above kidney shaped to oval leaves. Native of open spots in woods in USA (SW Oregon to Washington), a rare and threatened species. For any leafy, well drained soil in partial shade. IV.

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Viola jaubertiana (Mallorca Violet) Exclusive

10 (15)cm, Mallorca Violet is a very rare, perennial, stoloniferous species endemic of Mallorca (La Serra de Tramuntana, Balearic Islands, Spain) with glossy, somewhat leathery leaves in a dense rosette. Has ornamental bright blue-purple flowers. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a partially shaded, protected spot outside or better under cold glass. In very cold winters leaves die back completely, yet the rhizome vigorously resprouts in following spring. USDA Climate Zone 6. IV-V.

Viola jooi (Transylvania Violet)

7 (12)cm, Transylvania Violet is an elegant, yet quite rare species with shiny deep green foliage and rosy purplish flowers. For any humus rich, slightly moist soil in full to partial shade. III-V.

Viola jordanii (Jordan's Violet)

10 (20)cm, Jordan's Violet is a very rare perennial species from dry crevices in the Hautes-Alpes (France). Makes loosely arranged, elongated cordate leaves and pale blue flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. IV-V.

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Viola kamtschadalorum

10°Cm, is an endangered precious species with showy rich lilac blue flowers on elongating stems with broadly heart shaped leaves. Native of rich soils in meadows in northern Japan. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VII.

Viola labradorica (Labrador Violet)

15cm, Labrador Violet makes an excellent ground covering plant with highly decorative, dark purplish green foliage and deep blue flowers. For a partially shaded to shaded spot in any rich, well drained soil. Native in from the artic circle in North America extending south towards New Hampshire. III-V.

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Viola mandshurica

12 (17)cm, makes quite large, elongated, glossy, leathery leaves with serrated margins and intense lilac blue flowers. Native grasslands and open spots in woods in E Asia and Japan. For any well drained, humus rich soil in a sunny spot. IV-V.

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Viola mirabilis (Wonder Violet)

15 (20)cm, Wonder Violet has light blue flowers on short stems which elongate after the flower period, and large, heart shaped, dark green leaves. From deciduous forests in central and N Europe, growing in rich, well drained soil in a partially to shaded spot. IV-V.

Viola mirabilis var. brachysepala (Eastern Wonder Violet)

15 (20)cm, Eastern Wonder Violet is a rarely cultivated subspecies from Northeastern Asia. As the species is makes light blue flowers on short stems which elongate after the flower period, and large, heart shaped, dark green leaves. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. IV-V.

Viola nuttallii (Nuttall's Violet)

10cm, Nuttall's Violet is a herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of dark green, narrow oblong leaves and several bright yellow flowers. It is native of rich and slightly rocky soils in meadows, prairies and open spots in woodlands from southern Canada through western central USA to northern Mexico. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. Excellent in a protected spot in the rock garden. IV-V.

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Viola odorata (Sweet Violet)

10 (15)cm, Sweet Violet is native across Europe. Has sweetly scented, dark blue flowers above almost round to heartshaped. large leaves. Will naturalize easily in any rich, well drained soil in partial shade to full sun. III-V.

Viola odorata ssp. maderense (Madeira Sweet Violet)

10 (15)cm, Madeira Sweet Violet is a rare subspecies growing in open spots in the laurel forest of the Canaries, Madeira and the Azores. As the species, yet with larger, more pubescent leaves and deep lilac and fragrant flowers. Fully hardy in Central Europe if grown in a protected spot in any rich, well drained soil in partial shade. IV-V.

Viola orientalis (Kisumire Violet)

7cm, Kisumire Violet is an endangered precious species with showy bright yellow flowers flushed red on the backside on elegant stems with small leaves. Native of rich soils in meadows and open spots in woods in Japan. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VII.

Viola palmata var. triloba (Three-lobed Birdfoot Violet)

15 (20)cm, Three-lobed Birdfoot Violet is an ornamental variety, similar to the species, yet with bicolored flowers: lower petals pale lilac, upper petals dark purple to violet. Has lobed, oval leaves. Growing in rocky, open woods in eastern North America. For any rich, well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. III-IV.

Viola palmensis (La Palma Violet) Exclusive

20 (40)cm, La Palma Violet is a rare species from the subalpine region of the northeastern mountain range of the Caldera de Taburiente on La Palma, where it occurs in few sites in rocky soils at an altitude of some 2.100m. It is similar to the Teide Violet (Viola cheiranthiifolia) and makes narrowly lanceolate, slightly leathery, dull green leaves with a shining silvery surface and numerous large, pale lilac blue to mauve flowers with a small yellow heart. Cultivation in pure pumice (alternatively to be tried in crushed lava). Water plants always carefully from beneath and protect leaves from direct rain. Ideal under cold glass or for the unheated greenhouse, temporarily endures freezing down to -12°C in winter, keep always sunny and provide good air ventilation. IV-VI.
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Viola palustris (Marsh Violet)

7cm, Marsh Violet is a rarely cultivated violet from peaty, damp grounds and marshes in northern Eurasia (coll. made in marshy wood south-western above Lac Kruth, Vogese, France at some 850m). It has small, pale lilac blue, single flowers on elongated stems above almost completely round leaves. For a peaty, always moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. IV-VII.

Viola papilionacea (Common Blue Violet)

Viola pedatifida (syn. Viola palmata var. pedatifida)

8 (10)cm, Prairie Violet from N USA, Violet with unusual leaves, palmately divided into narrow segments, and bright violet blue flowers. Excellent for a sunny spot in the rock garden in any well drained soil. IV-V.

Viola persicifolia (Fen Violet)

7 (12)cm, Fen Violet is a dwarf perennial species with arrow shaped leaves and several stalks with white flowers shaded sky blue. Native of semi moist, unfertilized meadows in central and northern Europe. Has become very rare due to ongoing destruction of its' habitats for agricultural purposes. Easily grown in any rich soil in full sun to partial shade. IV-VI.

Viola pinetorum (Yellow Goosefoot Violet)

10cm, Yellow Goosefoot Violet or Pine Violet is a perennial species with lanceolate, greyish, smoothly pubescent leaves with undulated margins and rich lemon yellow flowers. Native of open spots in coniferous forests in California. For any rich, very well drained, slightly rocky soil in full sun. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Round Valley Lake, Plumas County, California, USA. V-VI.

Viola polypoda

5cm, a very unusual species from coastal lowlands in sandy soils northern Chile. Makes a dense rosette of narrow spathulate, greenish yellow leaves with very long ciliated margins and lateral, lemon yellow flowers with black inner markings on reddish stalks. For any very well-drained, rich soil on sand basis in a sunny spot throughout the year. This species is not winterhardy. Best cultivated in a warm, frostfree greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. Seeds from a wild collection in IV Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile at some 100m. III-V.
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Viola portalesia (Chilean Shrub Violet)

20 (40)cm, Chilean Shrub Violet is a perennial with a long, semi woody stem, leathery, dark green serrated oval leaves and pale lilac blue flowers. Native of sunny spots in mountain woods. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Not winter hardy, keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 7°C. Seeds from a wild collection in Chile (V region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, 700-1100m). V-VI.
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Viola praemorsa var. linguifolia (Upland Yellow Violet)

10cm, Upland Yellow Violet is native of open spots in coniferous forests in the Western states of the USA and has braod spathulate leaves in a dense rosette and rather long stalked broight yellow flowers. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Plumas County, Long Valley, California at some 1.500m. IV-VI.

Viola pubescens ssp. eriocarpa (Smooth Yellow Violet)

Viola pumila (Meadow Violet)

7 (12)cm, Meadow Violet is a dwarf perennial species with arrow shaped leaves and several stalks with pale lavender blue flowers. The species is similar to Viola persicifolia, however in Viola pumila the leaves' base is cuneiform (wedge shaped) and the leaf stalks are clearly winged. It is native of semi moist, unfertilized meadows in central and N Europe. Has become very rare due to ongoing destruction of it’s' habitats for agricultural purposes. Easily grown in any rich, always slightly moist, humus rich soil in full sun to partial shade. IV-V.