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Bird's Foot Violet

Viola Pedata

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Overview

The Bird's Foot Violet, Viola pedata, is a charming perennial, notable for its distinctive, deeply lobed leaves resembling a bird’s foot. Flourishing in well-drained, sandy soils, this native prefers full to partial sun, reaching a modest height of 3-6 inches. In spring, it boasts vibrant, bicolor purple and white flowers that attract butterflies. This drought-tolerant species adds unique texture and color to rock gardens and naturalized areas.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 6–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — the Bird's Foot Violet produces striking blooms that can be either deep violet or blue; reaching a modest, image 74
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — This drought-tolerant species adds unique texture and color to rock gardens and naturalized areas; the flowers are about 1Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — with a similar spread.<br><br>Flowering in the spring; making it a good choice for rock gardensBird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — this native prefers full to partial sun; offering a delicate texture and a pop of vibrant hue for your client's gardenBird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — Viola pedata thrives in full sun but can also tolerate light shade; flourishing in well-drainedBird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — This drought-tolerant species adds unique texture and color to rock gardens and naturalized areas; the flowers, image 67Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — In spring, it boasts vibrant, bicolor purple and white flowers that attract butterflies; deeply dissected, image 66+93

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Mature height
4–6 Inches
Mature width
4–6 Inches

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Violaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — the Bird's Foot Violet produces striking blooms that can be either deep violet or blue; reaching a modest, image 74
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — This drought-tolerant species adds unique texture and color to rock gardens and naturalized areas; the flowers are about 1
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — with a similar spread.<br><br>Flowering in the spring; making it a good choice for rock gardens
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — this native prefers full to partial sun; offering a delicate texture and a pop of vibrant hue for your client's garden
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — Viola pedata thrives in full sun but can also tolerate light shade; flourishing in well-drained
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — This drought-tolerant species adds unique texture and color to rock gardens and naturalized areas; the flowers, image 67
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — In spring, it boasts vibrant, bicolor purple and white flowers that attract butterflies; deeply dissected, image 66
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — compact basal rosette reaching about 3-6 inches in height
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — ground cover / perennial for half or shade; ensuring that this plant remains a focal point of the landscape well into the
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — ground cover / perennial with blue and purple blooms; this species is somewhat drought-resistant once established
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — Flourishing in well-drained; viola pedata thrives in full sun but can also tolerate light shade
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — Regular deadheading of spent blossoms can encourage a longer blooming period; ground cover / perennial with blue and purple
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — This drought-tolerant species adds unique texture and color to rock gardens and naturalized areas
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — the Bird's Foot Violet produces striking blooms that can be either deep violet or blue; reaching a modest height of 3-6
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — compact basal rosette reaching about 3-6 inches in height; the Bird's Foot Violet produces striking blooms that can be
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — It is a hardy plant, suitable for USDA hardiness zones 4-9; the leaves form a low-growing
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — deeply lobed leaves resembling a bird‚Äôs foot; compact basal rosette reaching about 3-6 inches in height, image 62
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — nodding effect in the breeze.<br><br>Preferring well-drained and sandy soils
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — This species is somewhat drought-resistant once established
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — The flowers are about 1 inch in diameter and rise above the foliage on slender stalks up to 8 inches tall
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — deeply lobed leaves resembling a bird‚Äôs foot; compact basal rosette reaching about 3-6 inches in height
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — rocky soils.<br><br>For an effective landscape design
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — with a similar spread.<br><br>Flowering in the spring; making it a good choice for rock gardens, image 72
Bird's Foot Violet (Viola Pedata) — blue and purple flowers in the garden
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