Common Dog Violet
Common Dog Violet
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Dispatched when ready (Late Aug–Mid Oct)
Viola riviniana
Welsh: Gwiolydd Cyffredin
No-one seems to know the origin of the association with dogs in the English name, but it may prosaically be its lack of scent to humans at least. However, these violets are long flowering and make excellent ground cover in light shade.
Supplied as Bare-root Plants (sent without pots, with roots carefully prepared for planting)
Growing Information
Flowering Period: Mid Spring
Colour: Purple
Height: 10–15 cm
Position: Partial Shade / Full Shade
Soil: Moist but Well-drained, Humus-rich
Naturalising: Excellent
Wildlife Value: Pollinator value: Excellent. An important nectar source and larval food plant for several fritillary butterflies.
Native Status: Native
Suitable For: Under Trees, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Gardens
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