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Viola pubescens

Yellow Violet

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Viola pubescens (Yellow Violet)

Yellow Violet commonly occurs in meadows, low woods and bottomlands throughout the Midwest. Yellow flowers with purple veining on the lower petals appear in early spring on leafy stems. Stems and heart-shaped leaves are hairy as suggested by the common name, Downy Yellow Violet.

Additional Information:


Height
4-12 Inches

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Spread
-12 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Soft Yellow


USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Easily grown in average, medium wet to wet, well-drained soils in part shade. Does not spread by runners. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions.

Good Companions
Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema atrorubens), Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba), Yellow Wake Robin (Trillium luteum)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FACW

Root

Fibrous

Season of Interest

Early (Feb-Apr)

Soil Moisture

Moderate
High

Special Uses

Ground Cover

Sun Exposure

Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map