Common dog violet.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

6 to 10 inches

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 8

Blütezeit

Mid spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to mimic its natural woodland habitat. Watch for aphids or slugs that might enjoy the tender foliage. Deadhead the spent flowers if you want to encourage a longer blooming period.

Gießen

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back dead or damaged foliage to keep the plant looking tidy.

Umtopfen

Repot if the plant becomes root bound or if the soil loses its structure.

Boden

Moist, well draining, humus rich soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly acidic

Temperatur

-20 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 80%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

There are no specific safety concerns for children handling this plant.

Kontaktallergene

No specific skin irritation is associated with this plant.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is not typically considered a significant airborne allergen.

Essbarkeit

While the flowers are technically edible, they are often bitter and not typically consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Heart shaped leaves with serrated edges
• Pale violet flowers with darker veins
• Spurred petals at the back
• Low growing clump forming habit

Höhe

0,05 bis 0,2m

Breite

0,1 bis 0,3m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

violet, blue, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection causing white dusty spots on leaves.
• Slugs — These mollusks feed on tender young foliage.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Plant these in groups under deciduous trees to mimic their natural forest floor environment.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Buschwindröschen — They share similar woodland habitat requirements.
• Bluebell — They create a naturalistic woodland floor aesthetic.

Ähnliche Arten

• Viola odorata — It is a related species but features fragrant flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Violaceae

Gattung

Viola

Ordnung

Malpighiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and parts of North Africa.

Artenschutz

This species is common and not of conservation concern.

It grows in woodland clearings and hedge banks where it benefits from seasonal light changes.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, early nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ground cover, woodland garden, pollinator habitat

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it spread easily?

Yes, it self seeds readily in favorable conditions.

Can I grow it in full sun?

It prefers partial shade and may struggle in hot, direct sun.

Woher der Name kommt

The name riviniana honors the German botanist Augustus Quirinus Rivinus.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as the common dog violet.
• It thrives in dappled shade under deciduous trees.
• The flowers are scentless.

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