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Viola arvensis (Field pansy)

Other names: Field violet, European field pansy

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Species
V. arvensis is a clump-forming annual, usually regarded as a crop weed, with ovate to spoon-shaped, round-toothed, dark green leaves and, from spring to autumn, long, leafy stems bearing pale yellow to white flowers, the lower petal with a bright yellow to yellow-orange, striped throat, the upper petals occasionally marked with violet.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.3 m 0.2 m 1 year
0 ft 0 ft 1 year

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Usually considered a weed, it is found growing on roadsides, railroads, waste ground, and cultivated areas. May hybridise with other Viola species in the garden.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Garden edging

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Compact

Native to

Europe, Great Britain, Northwestern Africa, Central Asia, Iran, Northwestern Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove plant completely to control spread or deadhead before seeds develop to contain the plant.

Propagation methods

Seed

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Aphids

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Leaf spot

Rust

Deadhead regularly (optional)

Let self-seed if desired

Remove annuals at end of flowering season (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in situ

Persistent hoeing to weaken weeds

Prevent seed bearing flowers from forming

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Viola x wittrockiana 'Sorbet Yellow Delight' (Sorbet Series)
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Viola x wittrockiana 'Splendid Blue and Yellow'
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