This low growing perennial has prostrate stems and forms a clump. It has kidney-shaped bronze-purple to green leaves with toothed margins and the solitary purplish funnel-shaped flowers appear from spring to summer.  

Hardiness zones 2 to 9 

Viola labradorica is naturally found growing from Northern America to Greenland in well-drained moist soils and preferring a semi-shade to full sun position with wind and drought protection but is frost tolerant.

The Labrador Violet is a low spreading plant that is grown in rockeries or garden beds as a ground cover. It is also grown in pots or used as an understorey plant. It is fast growing establishing in one season and may require containment as it can become invasive. It tolerates a wide range of climatic zones but may be short lived. ID 1366

Viola (VEE-o-la) labradorica (lăb-ra-DO-ri-ka)

Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)
Violet Family