Viola sororia 'Freckles'

Freckles Violet (Viola sororia)Violet Family This speckled violet can be used as a groundcover in a variety of sun and soil conditions. Leaves lay mostly flush to the ground, with short flowering stems rising a few inches above the leaves. In ideal conditions, plants can become widespread due to self-seeding. Flowers are self pollinated, and do not need insects for pollination. Instead, it has value in being a butterfly host plant, producing a bounty of seeds for small animals, and as a groundcover. Blooms: White with blue speckles, 6-8 weeks, Apr-MayLeaves: Green, heart shaped leaves remain attractive throughout the growing seasonHeight: 6-8” Space: 12-18”Soil: Average-MoistExposure: Part sun-Part shadeFauna: Seeds are a favorite of many small animals, including ants, host plant to several butterfly speciesDeer Resistance:HighZone: 3-8Native Status: NC native (parent species), common across the stateProvenance:Unknown, seed grown