Common dog-violet

Viola riviniana

Layer 5 · Ground cover
Ground cover

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to Europe, the wood violet is a small perennial of damp and shaded areas. It blooms in spring with delicate violet flowers that attract small insects. It works very well as ground cover under the tree canopy.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees common dog-violet grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Herbaceous perennial up to 15 cm
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February
March — Harvest — Planting
April — Harvest — Planting
May — Harvest
June
July
August
September — Planting
October — Planting
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The flowers and young leaves are edible and can be used in salads or infusions.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Pomegranate

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.