Viola pedata Bird's Foot Violet

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Description

Viola pedata has deeply divided, palmate leaves on short petioles that arise from a central crown. Its lavender to purple blooms with orange centers are larger than most other violets. Its blooms may occasionally be white or bi-colored purple and blue. Also known as Bird's Foot Violet because of the form of its leaves, this uncommon perennial differs from most other violets in its leaf form, flower size, and preferred growing conditions. An exquisite little plant, it may self sow in ideal conditions.

Viola pedata is native to the east coast from Georgia to Maine, north into Ontario, and west to Nebraska and Texas. This wildflower is typically found on upland black soil prairies, sand and hill prairies, thinly wooded bluffs, openings in sandy or rocky forests, on sand dunes and other areas with sharp drainage and limited competition.

Viola pedata prefers sun to light shade and average to dry soil that is sandy, gritty, or rocky and well-drained. It does not tolerate wet soil. Bird's Foot Violet is best planted where there is little competition from other plants.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Bird's Foot Violet
  • Zones: 4-8
  • Light Requirements: Part Sun to Part Shade
  • Soil Preference: Prefers average to dry, well-drained soil
  • Height at Maturity: 3-6
  • Width at Maturity: 6-8
  • Bloom Color: Purple
  • Bloom Time: Mid to late spring, Late summer early fall

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies.
  • Tolerates: Drought.
  • Other Features: Cut Flower. Native to North America.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 

All orders placed now will ship in Spring 2024 unless requested otherwise.

    • Zones 9&10: Starting March 25th
    • Zone 8: Starting April 1st
    • Zone 7: Starting April 8th
    • Zone 6: Starting April 22nd
    • Zone 5: Starting May 6th
    • Zones 4-2: Starting May 13th

If you live in a warm climate and wish to receive your plants during the winter, please send us an email. Please note that we may be unable to fulfill your request if temperatures are too cold for safe transit or if the plants are dormant.

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All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.