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Arrow-leaved Violet Viola betonicifolia
SKU Arrow-leaved Violet
APPEARANCE : Viola betonicifolia, commonly known as the arrowhead violet, showy violet or mountain violet, is a small perennial of the genus Viola, which contains pansies and violets. It occurs from India and Pakistan in southern Asia throughout eastern Australia and Tasmania. It grows in shaded habitat in forests.
Plant Information
HEIGHT : H 5-40 cm Ground cover
Native to: Australia
Foliage type: Evergreen
Flowers: Bright purple flowers in spring and summer, followed by small pale brown pods with tiny blackish seeds
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Low to moderate water requirements, drought-tolerant once established
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