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Lance-leaved Violet

Viola lanceolata

Lance-leaved violet is a bog and wet-meadow violet with narrow lance-shaped leaves and small white flowers, a fritillary host for sunny, saturated ground.

Family
Violaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0–0.5 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
wet
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
April, May
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses
groundcover, container, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI