larkspur violet
Viola pedatifida
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep violet-blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Larkspur violet (Viola pedatifida) is a perennial for borders, meadows, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deep violet-blue flowers hang atop leafless stalks in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit them. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The deeply lobed leaves look like those of larkspurs, which gives the plant its name.
Pairs well with Prairie Sun rudbeckia, False Solomon's seal, and Little Beauty tulip.
Native range
North America.