Canadian white violet
Viola canadensis
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, tinged purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Canadian white violet (Viola canadensis) is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet soil of most types. Fragrant white flowers have yellow centers and sometimes a purple tinge. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with White trillium, Bellwort, Sensitive fern, and Royal fern.
Native range
North America.