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Arrowleaf Violet

Viola sagittata

Arrowleaf violet is a sun-tolerant violet of open woods, fields, and barrens, with arrow-shaped leaves and rich violet flowers. A larval host for fritillaries.

Family
Violaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0–0.6 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
April, May
Bloom colors
purple, blue
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses
groundcover, container, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AR, CT, DC, DE, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV