Viola walteri 'Silver Gem'
Prostrate Blue Violet
Image courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Delicate violet flowers bloom in early spring and sporadically through the year
- Silver variegated, tiny reddish-green foliage
- Mounding habit
- Great for beds, borders and as a groundcover
Border or Bed
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to humusy, moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Self-seeds and can become weedy, plants can be divided in early spring or fall. Deadheading prevents any unwanted self-seeding and encourages further flowering. Plants benefit from winter mulch.
Height: 3-5 in
Spread: 6-8 in
Spacing: 8 in
Bloom Color: Violet
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Naturalizing
- Edging
- Garden
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Viola
Common Name: Striped Cream Violet
Clump-forming perennial with dark green, heart-shaped leaves. Creamy-white flowers with purple veining on the lower petal, blooms late spring to early summer. Great mass planted, in woodland gardens and wildflower or native plant gardens.