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Viola Species, Arrow-Leaved Violet, Arrowleaf Violet

Violasagittata

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Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Viola (vy-OH-la)

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Species

sagittata (saj-ih-TAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Viola alleghanensis

Viola cestrica

Viola sagittifolia

Viola subsagittata

Sun Exposure

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Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Mrs_Ed

Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a) | March 2011 | positive

This is one of the prime host plants for Regal Fritillary butterflies (and others).

LadyAshleyR

Oakland, MD | May 2009 | positive

Very pretty. Grows wild all over my back yard.
Some people divide this flower into two species.
Arrow-leaved violet, and no...Read More

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