Viola riviniana
Common Dog-Violet
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Common Dog-Violet (Viola riviniana) - Description
Viola riviniana, the common dog-violet, is a species of the genus Viola. It is also called wood violet or dog violet. It is a perennial herb of woodland ridges, grassland and shady hedge banks. It is found in all soils except acid or very wet. It is a perennial, flowering from April to June.
Common Dog-Violet (Viola riviniana) - Blooming
In colder climates, Violas are valuable for spring to summer color. In more mild climates, Violas provide color in winter as well. Deadhead plant to promote blooming.
Common Dog-Violet (Viola riviniana) - Growth
Anuuals, biennials, evergreen, semi-evergreen, deciduos perennials and some deciduous subshrubs. Violas can withstand full sun to partial shade with few exceptions. Violas make great bedding plants, but excel in containers as well. Plants can exhibit weed-like behavior. Self-seeding occurs at fairly high rates.
Common Dog-Violet (Viola riviniana) - Planting
In cold climates, Violas can be sown indoors during the winter for spring bloom. In warmer climates, plugs should be planted in fall for flowering from winter to spring.
Common Dog-Violet (Viola riviniana) - Pest
Slugs, snails, aphids, and violet leaf midge. Viola is also vulnerable to powdery mildew, crown and root rot, rust, gray mold, spot anthracnose, fungal leaf spots, downy mildew, and mosaic viruses.
Common Dog-Violet (Viola riviniana) - Interesting facts
Viola is found worldwide. There are around 500 known species.
Common Dog-Violet (Viola riviniana) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in rich, well-draining soil that is kept moist. Plants grown in a rock garden prefer poor to moderately rich, gritty soil with excellent drainage. In an alpine house, the soil should be composed of equal amounts of loam, leaf mold, and grit (or tufa chips).
