Viola hirta
Viola hirta
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kriti | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Ukraine
Wikimedia: Carl Axel Magnus Lindman (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Violaceae
- Genus:
- Viola
- Species:
- Viola hirta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- violet, blue
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; germination occurs in spring.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash