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Viola labradorica |
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| Common name |
Labrador violet |
| Family |
violaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
blue (mid-spring) |
| Size |
4" |
| Light |
part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil (not too dry) |
From seed  |
self-seeds sparingly in our garden
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| Seed ripens | extended period, starting late June |
To me, the wonderful purple foliage is the main attraction of this perennial violet. It's also the most long-lived violet in our garden, outlasting attempts at establishing several other species. The small blue flowers in spring are an added bonus.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Grace coan | May 17, 2005 | Loved your picture! Can you tell me where I can find viola labradorica seeds?
I hope to have some to trade this fall. Will mail you if I find any other sources. |
| ana garcia neilmann | Jul 05, 2005 | Is viola labradorica edible?
Other violas are - I would expect this one to be, too. But don't take it on my authority. |
| Pat W. Darwin, Mn | May 26, 2006 | I purchased Viola Labradorica at Hardy Plants.com this spring.
Germination is a bit difficult for me though.
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| Alan Ford | Jan 29, 2023 | Bought it ten years ago, 'cos it looked so lovely in the picture in the nursery catalogue. Big mistake. For me (UK Midlands) this is a weed. Still trying (and failing) to eliminate it from my garden. |
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