Viola pubescens
Downy yellow violet, Downy violet, Hairy yellow violet, Yellow violet, Common yellow violet
Viola Viola
V. pubescens - V. pubescens is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with hairy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves and wiry stems bearing purple-veined, yellow flowers in spring.
Viola pubescens is: Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming
Yellow, Veined in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Violet leaf midge , Snails , Slugs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids Violet leaf midge , Snails , Slugs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Viola pubescens (Downy yellow violet) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Viola pubescens
Downy yellow violet, Downy violet, Hairy yellow violet, Yellow violet, Common yellow violet
Viola Viola
V. pubescens - V. pubescens is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with hairy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves and wiry stems bearing purple-veined, yellow flowers in spring.
Eastern North America
Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Yellow, Veined in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Violet leaf midge , Snails , Slugs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Viola pubescens (Downy yellow violet) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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