Transform shady spots and garden borders into a lush, vibrant green carpet with Viola hederacea (Native Violet). Renowned for its kidney-shaped foliage and cheerful, violet-and-white bonnet flowers that bloom almost year-round, this versatile Australian native plant is the ultimate low-maintenance solution for ground coverage, lawn replacement, and container gardens. 🌟 Key Features & Benefits 🌸 Year-Round Blooms: Produces delicate white and purple violet flowers continuously from spring through autumn. 🌿 Lush Evergreen Carpet: Rapidly spreads via runners (stolons) to form a dense, weed-suppressing mat. ☀️ Shade Champion: Thrives in dappled sunlight, partial shade, and moist, boggy soil where grass fails to grow. 🐾 Pet & Foot Friendly: Handles light foot traffic, making it an excellent soft lawn alternative between stepping stones. 🦋 Native Pollinator Magnet: Attracts beneficial insects, butterflies, and local wildlife to your garden. 🪴 Quick Care & Growing Guide Feature Care Requirement ☀️ Sunlight Part Shade to Full Shade (Tolerates morning sun) 💧 Watering Keep soil consistently moist; thrives in damp conditions 🌱 Soil Type Moist, rich, well-draining soil high in organic matter 📏 Growth Height 5 cm to 15 cm (Spreads indefinitely via runners) 🌡️ Hardiness Frost tolerant once established; heat tolerant with moisture ✂️ Maintenance Low — prune borders occasionally to control spread