General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 3 feet to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 2 feet to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Mauve
Pink
White
Yellow
Bi-Color
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Other
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Chinese Violet
  • Ganges Primrose

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Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-11-11
Location: UGA Trial Gardens, Athens, Georgia, USA
Date: Summer
Variegated Form
Location: DeLand, Florida
Date: 2013-10-03
Drought and freeze hardy. Reseeds freely and grows rapidly. Great

Photo credit: Bob Peterson
Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, South Africa.
photo by JMK
Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, South Africa
credit: JMK

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