Labrador violet
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3Will it grow where I live?
Labrador violet is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Violaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 8 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Labrador violet: how big does it get?
Labrador violet (Viola labradorica) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.7 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is very fast.
Labrador violet: what site does it need?
Labrador violet tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Labrador violet: is it hardy?
Labrador violet is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Labrador violet: will it grow in Central Europe?
Labrador violet is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Labrador violet: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Labrador violet. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Labrador violet: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Other uses 3/10.
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