Beautiful white flowers with purple veining on the lowest petal from April to June, narrow leaves up to 6 inch long, flowers and leaves often with red stems, prefers sandy/gravelly/peat and acid soils, tolerates standing water, attracts butterflies and pollinators, butterfly host for 7 species of Fritillary as well as several moths including the Grateful Midget (Elaphria grata) and the Begger (Eubaphe mendica), spreads by seed and runners, will tolerate average moisture in more shady conditions.
6 inch tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-10a
Perennial
Native Range: Labrador through s ON to e MN, south to FL and e TX, with an additional west coast population in OR & n CA. Rare in CA, IA, KS, MN, NE, OH, OR, & VT
Germination - Easy: Cold stratify 9 weeks followed by fluctuating temperatures
Lance-leaved Violet Seed Packet $5.00 (Temporarily Sold Out*)
*We normally carry this item but are temporarily sold out. We expect to have it available again as soon as our plants in production reach sufficient size/maturity or we harvest more seed. In some cases, plants may be recovering from caterpillar damage (Monarchs love our Milkweed), wind or hail damage, rampaging woodchucks, downed trees, or other natural issues. We are constantly updating our web site so please check back again.
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