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Canada Violet

Canada Violet

Viola canadensis

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 8b

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Canada Violet is a delicate, low-growing wildflower with small white and purple flowers that bloom in spring. It thrives in woodland settings and makes an excellent groundcover in shaded gardens.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.33–0.75β€² tall Γ— 0.5–1β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Violaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

North American native

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Utah

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with