Viola suavis
Viola suavis
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baleares | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Hungary | India | Iran | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © hermannfalkner (iNaturalist #2750381)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Violaceae
- Genus:
- Viola
- Species:
- Viola suavis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- violet, blue
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- 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
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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; sow in fall or after cold treatment.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash