Royal Robe Sweet Violet 4 Inch Live Plant – Viola odorata 'Royal Robe'

Enhance your shade garden with Royal Robe Sweet Violet (Viola odorata 'Royal Robe'), a classic perennial prized for its richly fragrant deep violet-blue flowers that bloom in early spring. Among the first flowers to emerge after winter, this charming woodland plant brings vibrant color and sweet fragrance to shaded landscapes.

Its heart-shaped green foliage forms a dense, spreading mat that makes an attractive ground cover beneath deciduous trees, shrubs, and woodland plantings. Easy to grow and naturally spreading over time, 'Royal Robe' is an excellent choice for cottage gardens, shaded borders, woodland gardens, and naturalized areas. It is also noted for its deer resistance.

Plant Size: 4-Inch Nursery Pot

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower color intensity, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, flower count, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Live Royal Robe Sweet Violet in a 4-inch nursery pot
• Botanical Name: Viola odorata 'Royal Robe'
• Fragrant deep violet-blue flowers bloom in early spring
• One of the earliest flowering perennials of the season
• Heart-shaped foliage forms a dense, spreading ground cover
• Excellent for woodland gardens, cottage gardens, and shaded borders
• Naturalizes readily in favorable conditions
• Deer resistant
• Thrives in part shade to full shade
• Moderate water needs
• USDA Hardiness Zones 5–9
• Mature size: approximately 4–6 inches tall and spreads 12–18 inches

🧾 MATERIALS:

• Live Royal Robe Sweet Violet (Viola odorata 'Royal Robe')
• 4-inch nursery pot
• Growing medium

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Royal Robe Sweet Violet
Scientific Name: Viola odorata 'Royal Robe'
Plant Type: Perennial Ground Cover
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Deep Violet-Blue Flowers
Sunlight: Part Shade to Full Shade
Soil: Well-drained, organically rich soil
Water: Moderate
USDA Zone: 5–9