About
A small, slender, succulent perennial to about 20cm tall from Mexico, with elongated (elongata), cylindrical, fleshy, pale green leaves on upright stems and small clusters of tiny, white or pinkish flowers in summer. A rare, drought-tolerant succulent for a sunny, sharply drained rock garden, raised bed, or glasshouse shelf.
About the genus
Viola can be annuals, biennials or deciduous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and 5-petalled flowers of characteristic shape
Plant details
Suggested usesWoodland gardens, naturalised areas, ground cover
Care notes
CultivationMoist, humus-rich soil in dappled shade. Tolerates dry shade once established
PruningAllow to naturalise. Cut back after seeding if desired
PropagationSelf-seeds readily. Divide clumps in autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free