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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Light Shade Partial to Full Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Evergreen Smooth-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
On Apr 23, 2008, feelinmymonkie from Clover, SC wrote:
I have these growing wild all over my yard, but only in my shaded areas. They seem very easy to take care of & the foliage stays pretty & grows even bigger after the flowers fade.
On Apr 7, 2008, btc129psu from Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
These grow extensively in large shaded grassy areas here in Houston. I have transplanted some to pots and have had great success keeping them; however, I must say they are extremely succeptible to spider mites and aphids. More so than almost any other plant I have tried to grow here my violets, and particularly these, are constantly overcome with black aphid-like insects and colonies of spider mites. While they grow well in pots under good condition, keeping them healthy in the abyssmal ecological black hole of much of Houston's urban area can be quite a chore.
On Jan 30, 2005, winter_unfazed from Rural Webster County, MO (Zone 6a) wrote:
I discovered the Missouri violet on April 3, 2004 growing under a peach tree in the yard. Then l transplanted it to the garden for later seed collection, but l never found seeds. Apparently the purple flowers are male flowers. The violet/pansy family Violaceae is in the Violales order along with the Cucurbitaceae squash/melon family. Those all have male and female flowers too, so that makes sense.
On Jan 25, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:
Cheerful and pretty, these always mean Spring to me.
They grow wild throughout most woodland areas and happily transplant to the garden.
It can get invasive, and for those who like everything in neat little sections, this plant could be frustrating. It spreads with abandon in yards and gardens, which does not bother me at all.
The seed bearing flowers are not seen, hiding beneath the leaves. They do not 'bloom' like the pretty purple flowers on top, rather, they mature and drop their seeds unseen.
The Wood Violet is edible and the Amish eat the flowers and leaves as a Spring green. Jelly and syrup can be made from the blossoms.
As with any wild plant, partake in moderation and make sure you are getting clean plants with no pesticides.
On Sep 3, 2004, thesmorphoros from Austin, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Pretty, clumping groundcover that grows well in dappled shade here in central Texas. It gets kind of ragged mid-summer, but mowing it brings it back up in time for fall.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Benton, Kentucky Halifax, Massachusetts Piedmont, Missouri Pleasant Valley, Missouri Rogersville, Missouri Closter, New Jersey Hilliard, Ohio Clover, South Carolina Austin, Texas (2 reports) Belton, Texas Canton, Texas Clarksville, Texas Dallas, Texas Dalworthington Gardens, Texas Edom, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Frisco, Texas Houston, Texas Mckinney, Texas Sunset Valley, Texas
11 members have or want this plant for trade.
