Viola verecunda var. yakusimana plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Viola verecunda var. yakusimana

  • Perennial
  • 3 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Valuable foliage plant
(syn. V. yakusimana), is a miniature form with leaves only 3-7mm long and flowers less than 1cm across, from the highest regions of Yakushima

Garden use

Use

Pot Troughs Roof garden intensive Small groups

Site and growing conditions

Scree Crevice garden Rockgarden Alpine house

Ornamental value and special features

Foliage plant

Growth

Slow

Care

Experienced

Planting density

Plant about 8 - 12 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 1 - 3 cm
Flowering time May - June
Flower colour white
Growth habit pillow
Growth rate slow
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered
Moisture moist
Soil pervious, light, normal
Soil fertility normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Viola verecunda var. yakusimana
Genus Viola
Family Violaceae
Origin Asia
Viola
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