Viola hederacea, commonly called Native Violet, is a low-growing evergreen ground cover native to Australia. It forms a dense mat of heart-shaped leaves and delicate pale mauve to white flowers through cooler months, creating soft, natural-looking carpets ideal for shady gardens, underplanting, and revegetation projects. It attracts small native insects and provides habitat for ground-dwelling wildlife. Excellent ground cover, lawn alternative in shady areas, or under storey planting; naturalises easily and helps suppress weeds; low maintenance once established

Care

Light: Prefers part shade to full shade, tolerates filtered sun
Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils, tolerates clay or loam
Climate: Suited to temperate and coastal climates, tolerates light frost
Fertilising: Light application of low-phosphorus native-friendly or organic fertiliser in spring if growth is poor
Watering: Moderate — keep consistently moist, especially in dry spells; reduce in cooler months
Pruning & Maintenance: Trim back lightly to remove runners and tidy edges, divide clumps occasionally to rejuvenate

Height & Width: 5 – 15cm tall ×  up to 2m wide