Viola odorata pale mauve/pink mauve China and south-east to Java

China and south-east to Java and Sumatra

Here it actually survives and gets bigger

mine are about about 7-9cm long

Biennial with violet mauve  blooms or some would say orchid-like brownish blue-purple

Viola odorata pale mauve/pink mauve China and south-east to JavaSmall, fragrant flowers in mauve to pink, they suppress weeds pretty well. Easy plant for part sun or shade, great under rhododendrons, roses or other shrubs. Suppresses many weeds. Super sweet scent, good for picking. Not as strong as the purple variety, which can be a good thing. Flowers in very early spring. Tolerates some drought, bouncing back when it rains again. 12 cm Photo when faded. The purple version doesn't vary like this. Only one or two