Thirsty Little Carpet

In the hot weather of summer, these are one of the plants that so very often tend to fall to the wayside. They are a shade loving plant called Native Violets and unfortunately due to their short size (only about 10cm in height), they have shallow root systems to match. This means it doesnt take much for them to dry out and die off on hot days or heatwaves. That being said, they make a lovely lawn substitute in areas that that dont receive too much traffic and is too shady and damp for grasses to grow. They cover the ground and spread like a little carpet. Native Violets have lovely light green kidney shaped leaves with these beautiful, delicate purple and white flowers propped above the foliage. They flower prolifically durring the warmer months, and will throw up occasional flowers throughout the year. I find them a rewarding little plant that is easy enough to control if should get out of hand. Just make sure you keep the water up to them in the warmer months.