General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 3-4 inches
Plant Spread: 12-24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Violet

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Location: Grassy Creek, NC
Date: 2023-11-24
Viola odorata Ada Segre    Casbas, France 2000

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