long spurred violet
Viola rostrata
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 10 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Long spurred violet (Viola rostrata) is a perennial for borders and ground cover, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 4 to 10 inches tall and bears lilac-purple flowers in spring and again in summer. The spur on each blossom is long and narrow.
Pairs well with Canada mayflower, White trillium, and Nightcaps.
Native range
AL, CT, GA, IN, and 16 more places. See all 20
AL, CT, GA, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, and WV; ON.