Viola sororia
Blue wood violet
 
Roses are red, violets are blue…especially this one. Violets are often overlooked but they are powerhouses in the support of local fauna. This spring bloomer will give your garden some much needed color while also supporting butterflies and bees in those early spring days when not much else is in bloom.
 
A lovely little blue violet, usually found in dappled shade in moist soils. It is, however, not too particular. Where to place violets? How about in your lawn, in your perennial beds, under trees (they are even resistant to black walnut allelopathy).
 
Violets are the host plant (the food for larvae/caterpillars) for many species of butterflies in the Frittilary family and many native moths as well. The seeds of Viola sororia are spread with the help of ants. The ants are lured with an “elaiosome” which is a fleshy, tasty (to ants) structure on the seed. The ants bring the seeds back to their nests, eat the elaiosome and dispose (A.K.A. sow) the seed.

The leaves and the flowers of blue wood violet are edible to humans. Deer resistant but rabbits give these violets 4 stars.
 
Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).
All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase.