Viola pedatifida, Prairie Violet, is a deep purple to blue flowers emerge on leafless stalks in early spring and can last well into the summer months. Some plants may re-bloom later in the summer. While it is a self-pollinating flower, it is not aggressive like some Viola species and therefore is the perfect plant for small, drier gardens or edges. 

A second bloom may occur in the fall. The blossoms hang atop leafless stalks barley taller than the foliage. Viola pedatifida is also a larval host plant for a variety of fritillary butterflies.

Annuals & Perennial

Height: 6 inches

Sun: Full to Partial

Water: Dry to Medium