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Viola pedata - Bird's Foot Violet
Viola pedata - Bird's Foot Violet
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Sizes available: 1 quart
Basics: zones 4-8, 4-6" x 6-12", part sun to high, light shade, lilac blue flowers in early summer, wants a well drained, acidic soil, sandy and not overly rich, will not tolerate winter wet.
Common names: Bird's Foot Violet, Mountain Pansy
Family: Violaceae
Origin/Distribution: Native from Massachusetts west to Minnesota, south to Georgia, and east to Texas
Habitat: dry, uplands, rocky and open woods, often associated with pines
More: Attractive to bees and butterflies, will self sow if happy. Beautiful for a well-drained rock or gravel garden. The common name, Birdsfoot, alludes to the deeply dissected foliage reminiscent of bird feet. Has been used medicinally. A host plant for the Regal Fritillary, Speyeria idalia, which is historically native to Maine, but considered extirpated from New England due to habitat loss.
Source: Van Berkum Nursery
Image credits: Wikimedia Commons
