KathieO, You will probably have to weed them out. I have a spreading violet that went from a bed to the middle of my grass. Also try not watering the area and see if the problem slows some after weeding.

I have controled mine by regular-every two to three weeks- weeding. In the spring, hoe the area and that should stop some of them. Then, go on patrol looking for the foliage and pull. Here in Colorado we do not have much water and the bed the violets are in does not always get hit by the sprinkler. I think that has also helped to stop it.

Plant Hens & Chicks and gravel mulch them! That should stop the violets from getting to that area.