Wild Violets (Viola
sp.) are a sweet little wildflower with heart-shaped foliage and tiny
purple flowers. There is also the closely related Confederate Violet, which has
white flowers with purple streaks.
A lawn of Wild Violets can be a lovely sight in early
spring, though some consider this dainty flower to be more of a weed than a
welcome garden plant. However, they are a native wildflower that is the host
plant for several kinds of fritillary butterflies and can have a place in your
home landscape. They make a nice
groundcover in a woodland garden and can also be grown easily in a container.
They need virtually no care, except to cut the ground-level
brown flowers back to prevent seeding, if you do not want them to reproduce by
self-sowing. They also expand in clumps through underground rhizomes.
Wild Violets are edible and are a favorite of foragers. You
can eat both the flowers and foliage. A purple syrup can be made from the
flowers to flavor a cocktail and add a fun coloring to baked goods.
Wild Violets - You Can Grow That!
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