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Viola pedata

Bird’s-foot Violet

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$9.63 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Bird's-foot Violet (Viola pedata)
    Violet Family
    Bird's foot violet, is a native perennial found in well-drained, sandy, or rocky soils across eastern and central North America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is adapted to dry, nutrient-poor conditions. This species is characterized by deeply divided leaves and large, showy flowers, typically violet to blue with occasional bicolored forms. Blooming occurs in spring, but often has a second bloom in fall. This violet is considered one of the most attractive, but also one of the most difficult to grow violets. Poor, very well draining soil is key.
    Blooms: Purple, 6-8 weeks, April-May (fall re-bloom likely)
    Leaves: Deeply divided, semi-evergreen leaves are shaped like birds feet
    Height: 3-6” 
    Space: 12-18”
    Soil: Average-Dry
    Exposure: Part sun-Full sun
    Fauna: Low seed production, ant distributed
    Deer Resistance:High
    Zone: 4-8
    Native Status: NC native (parent species), common across the state
    Provenance:Unknown, seed grown