Everybody is talking about woodland and shade, but I have had violets in my sunny lawn, pink ones and white ones. Grew Freckles and others (I think I had a yellow one too) years ago in some shade, but years of neglect and they are gone. Will have to see if I can dig some up from the lawn this year if they come up again and move into the garden.
Thanks for your article; it brought back some good memories.