Plant Library

Violet Prairie

Common Name: Violet

Botanical Name: Viola

Variety: Prairie

Blossom Color: Purple/Blue

Bloom Time: Apr-Jun

Zone: 3 to 7

Exposure: Sun or Part Shade

Mature Height: 6"

Mature Width: 6-8"

Notes: Prairie Violet is not aggressive like other Violets can be. It will play nice in a small garden. Blooms deep purple to blue beginning in spring and well into summer. May re-bloom later in summer. Larval host to many Fritillary Butterflies.