Viola adunca

Common Name:
Western dog violet
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Violaceae (The Violet Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes
Plant Size:
3 inches high by 1 foot wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer
Flower Color:
Purple
Exposure:
Light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil
Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less
This charming California native forms compact mats from a branched rhizome. The inch long stalked leaves are nearly round, shiny and dark green. In spring and summer 3/4 inch blossoms, violet with white centers, are abundant just above the foliage.