Western Blue Violet (Viola adunca) Sold as: Band pots
Western Blue Violet, also known as Hooked-Spur Violet or Early Blue Violet, is a low-growing herbaceous plant with beautiful blue-purple flowers. This plant can be found over much of North America and grows well in open and recently disturbed areas. Like other violets, the leaves are heart-shaped and can be both hairy and hairless. This wildflower will help attract native pollinators and beneficial insects while also being resistant to deer browse. This plant can spread through rhizomes as well as seeds.
Classification: Perennial herb Key Characteristics: Low growing, purple-blue flowers, heart shaped leaves Light Requirements: Full to partial sun Water Requirements: Dry to moist soils Ease of Growing: Easy Growth Rate: Fast Bloom Time: Mid-Spring Spreads: Yes Type of support: Pollinator, beneficial insects, riparian, deer resistant Edible: Rhizomes, fruit and seed are poisonous, leaves and flowers are edible Mature Height: 0.5 feet Mature Width: 0.5, but spreads with rhizomes
