Rhizomatous, low-growing perennial with downy, wide, heart-shaped, green leaves. Large blue-violet flowers, sometimes white with purple veining, blooms early spring and intermittently into late summer. Great mass planted and in woodland gardens.
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Viola sororia
Common Blue Violet
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Glossy, heart-shaped leaves
- Large, blue-violet flowers with white throats
- Blooms mid spring, sometimes intermittently into late summer
- Will self seed and multiply in good conditions
Border or Bed
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Self-seeds in good growing conditions to the point of being weedy. Plants can be divided in early spring or fall. Benefits from winter mulching.
Height: 4-8 in
Spread: 6-10 in
Spacing: 10-12 in
Price Level 1: $19.99~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Violet, White
Zone: 3-7
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Naturalizing
- Ground Cover
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Viola
Common Name: Common Blue Violet
Rhizomatous, low-growing perennial with downy, wide, heart-shaped, green leaves. Large blue-violet flowers, sometimes white with purple veining, blooms early spring and intermittently into late summer. Great mass planted and in woodland gardens.