Viola tricolor Heartsease (Violaceae)

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Viola tricolor
Heartsease
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The Viola tricolor plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Violaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Heartsease.

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Latin Name:  Viola tricolor
Common Name:  Heartsease
Family:  Violaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Cultivated and waste ground, short grassland etc, mainly on acid and neutral soils[17].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a cool moist well-drained humus-rich soil in partial or dappled shade and protection from scorching winds[31, 53]. Tolerates sandstone and limestone soils but becomes chlorotic if the pH is too high[200]. Prefers a pH between 6 and 6.5[200]. A very variable species[4]. It is normally an annual plant, but it is sometimes a short-lived perennial[187]. A good bee plant[24]. Grows well with rye but dislikes growing with wheat[18]. All members of this genus have more or less edible leaves and flower buds, though those species with yellow flowers can cause diarrhoea if eaten in large quantities[62, 85, 159].

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