Violet
Viola sororia
The Common Blue Violet is a charming native wildflower that naturalizes easily in lawns, woodland gardens, and shaded borders across North America. It thrives in part shade with average moisture and spreads gently by seed to form lovely ground-covering colonies. Both its flowers and young leaves are edible and have a long history of use in folk medicine and as a nectar source for early spring pollinators.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
10″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days; Tolerates Short Dry Spells Once Established • Water Until Soil Is Evenly Moist; Allow Top Inch To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Division
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Mar 15, 2022 by Catherine Davidson (cc-by-sa)
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