Details
Emerges
April, May
Seed collection
Flowers
May, June
Blue
Purple
June, July
Height
4
-
20
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
4
-
20
cm
Habit
Forbs
Spreading
Herbaceous
Ecology
Supports
Butterflies & Moths
Providing
Larval host plant
Several species of fritillary butterflies lay their eggs on violets (Viola spp.). Holes in the leaves means that the larvae have likely hatched and have been munching away.
Habitat
Typically found in
open woods, prairie
Moist prairies, open wooded areas and dry shaded sites
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Dry
Average
Moist
Light
Full sun
Part sun
Part shade
Soil
Average garden soil
Propagation
Via
Seeds
Self-seeding
Sowing Recommendations
Fall planting
High or easy germination
Landscape
Use for:
Border
Mass planting
Naturalization
Groundcover
Low maintenance gardening
Growing Tips
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate
Press seed lightly into soil
Description
Early blue violet is often confused with non-native blue violet species. Aggressive spreading and scented flowers are the main indicators that you are not observing the native species.