Viola walteri 'Silver Gem'
Silver Gem Prostrate Blue Violet
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Height: 3-5 in
- Spread: 6-8 in
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
Silver variegated, tiny reddish-green foliage forms a cute little mound that is covered with delicate violet blooms from early spring and sporadically through the rest of the year. Attractive but not invasive, it is proven quite drought tolerant once established and is happiest in full to part shade.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Viola walteri 'Silver Gem'
Grows best in average well-drained soil in partial shade. Shear plants back periodically when blooming begins to decline to stimulate new flowering.