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Viola Species, Early Dog Violet, Forest Violet, Hedge Violet

Violareichenbachiana

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Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Viola (vy-OH-la)

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Species

reichenbachiana (rike-en-bak-ee-AH-na)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Textured

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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