Data specific to Violas (Edit)
Flowers: Stem

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Plant Height: to 4 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Grows wild in wooded areas.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Division

Common names
  • Violet
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Viola novae-angliae
  • Synonym: Viola sororia var. novae-angliae

Comments:
  • Posted by joannakat (North Central Massachusetts (North Quabbin) - Zone 5b) on May 17, 2017 7:25 PM concerning plant:
    This delicate little plant grows wild in the North-central area of Massachusetts and other areas.

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