Dear PPG,

Thank you very much for your inquiry. Wild violet (veronica) is tough, no doubt about it. It does best in shaded or partially shaded, moist, lawns that are cut short. So, if this is your lawn, try to improve drainage and raise the mowing height. This will not get rid of the present wild violet, but just not give it a perfect place to thrive. Wild violet is different from Creeping Charlie, which is ground ivy. They do behave similarly.

We are going to need to apply multiple applications of triclopyr to get rid of wild violet. One example is Ortho Weed B Gon Max. Your success will be marginal until we hit mid September as this is an ideal time to knock out this weed (followed by May right after flowering). Follow the label directions and keep the spray low and out of the wind. You will need multiple applications 4 weeks apart.

Again, thanks for the question and let me know if you have more.

Respectfully

Trey Rogers, The Briggs & Stratton Yard Doctor, YardDoctor.com