Photo courtesy of Spotswood Greenery
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Photo courtesy of Spotswood Greenery
Viola striata
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Striped cream violet opens creamy white flowers marked with fine purple lines that converge on the throat, pointing pollinators toward the nectar spur. Viola striata is a native perennial growing 8 to 12 inches tall and wide in part sun to part shade, hardy from Zone 4 through Zone 8.
Bloom comes in spring and often repeats lightly through summer, longer than most native violets. The flowers are held on stems above the leaves rather than tucked underneath.
Violets are the only host plant for fritillary butterfly caterpillars, which is a genuine reason to plant them beyond how they look.
This grows wild in moist woods, along streams, and at woodland edges, so it handles part shade, moist ground, and root competition. It self-sows and spreads into a colony, which suits a naturalized planting or a woodland edge rather than a formal bed. Deer leave it alone.
Height 8"- 12" Spread 8"- 12"
USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8
Lowest Temperatures -30°F to -20°F
Part sun to part shade - 3 to 6 hours of direct sun, or dappled light through the day
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV
