I have a tiny australian native violet, cordate shaped hairless dark green leaf, that produces lots of buds that open as seed pods, similar in appearance to a tiny star anise. I really wanted a flowering ground cover - don't recall the latin name of this one unfortunately. Can anyone shed any light?
2007-02-25 15:33:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Your violet's botanical name is Viola hederacea, if its the one with white and purple flowers.
Mine flowers every year, and at the moment is covered in flowers. I don't know where you are but I'm in Australia so I probably have ideal conditions. I find they like a regular garden watering and mine thrive in half a day sun, either morning or afternoon. If you are having seed pods, it must be flowering. Perhaps it isn't the variety you think it is and is having a insignificant flower that your not noticing, you may have to get out your magnifying glass.
2007-02-25 19:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt bloom every year. the tiny blue and white flowers are biannual. Once they go to setting bloom and seeds they will spread to becomming so abundant you will have trouble containing it...If yours is the same as mine, the seed pods make a tasty additive to salads..
2007-02-25 16:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really doesn't like a lot of light, but it is flexible a little.
2007-02-25 17:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋