Viola sororia
Blue wood violet is an ideal ground cover and green mulch choice. In addition to its function as an outstanding ground cover, it is an essential food source for early pollinators.
Our founder loves it as part of a naturalized lawn.
•Blooms: early
•Height: <1’
•Habitat: mesic and dry prairies and savannas
•Perennial
•Family: Violaceae
•Sun/Shade: sun to shade
•Pollinator service: A critically important pollinator host plant! Hosts many species of butterflies and moths, including Fritillary butterfly larvae. Serves many specialist native bees
NOTES:
Makes an excellent ground cover and lawn addition, and vegetable garden companion
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Wild strawberry, Blue-eyed grass, Blue phlox, Prairie smoke, Wild geranium, native sedges
Blue wood violet
If selecting the Horicon event, these plants will only be available for pick-up.
Pick-up Details:
Saturday, May 16 between 9:30am - 1:30pm
Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy. 28, Horicon, WI
All orders must be placed by March 31st.