Viola Species, Bog White Violet, Lanceleaf Violet

I love this adorable little white violet. It was a volunteer in my carnivorous plant pots. It blooms in mid-March in NW FL, before almost...Read More everything else. The seeds can usually be collected in April if I'm paying attention. The seed pods go from still green to open and empty very quickly.

This lovely little white violet is common throughout Florida where there are bogs and swamps. It likes moist, sandy soil.

This is a tiny little violet that I happened to accidentally rescue. It grows from rhizomes or from seeds. It requires moist soil and l...Read Moreots of sunshine. It is one of the earliest bloomers in my garden, starting to bloom at the end of January into February. It requires virtually no care and does not require any special care or fertilizer beyond what is naturally available from rainwater and the soil. I have not found it to be bothered by any garden pests either. This is a native plant. Another common name for this violet is Long-leaf Violet.