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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Plant Height: 6 inches
Leaves: Other: Light fragrance
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Downy Violet
  • Downy Yellow Violet
  • Yellow Violet

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Location: Near Birch Tree, MO
Date: 2019-04-15
Location: Near Birch Tree, MO
Date: 2019-04-15
Next to a Trillium.
Location: New York
Date: 2014-05-17
Location: N Ga.
Date: 2003-04-07
Location: Indian Cave State Park in Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-16
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Apr 27, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Apr 18, 2011
Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Nov 18, 2011 11:17 PM concerning plant:
    This plant does well in dry woodland conditions and is a native to the United States.

    Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in part shade. Does not spread by runners. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions.

    Mass or group in rock gardens, border fronts, woodland gardens, wildflower gardens or native plant gardens.

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