Canadian Violet, Canada Violet, Hens, Tall White Violet, Canadian White Violet
Viola canadensis (Canadian Violet) is a clump-forming perennial boasting fragrant flowers adorned with 5 white petals which can have a purple tinge on their back, particularly the upper two petals. The petals are distinctly yellow at the base and the lower petals feature purple veins serving as nectar guides. Blooming from summer to fall (depending on geographic location), they are borne solitary on short, naked stalks, which arise from the upper leaf axils, and hang and face outward. They rise just above the foliage of dark green leaves, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), which is heart-shaped and finely toothed. Perfect for the shade garden, Canadian Violet is at home in woodland gardens, wildflower gardens or naturalized areas.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Violaceae |
| Genus | Viola |
| Common names | Violet |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Ohio, North Dakota, Iowa, Midwest, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, Montana, Colorado, Alaska |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Violaceae |
| Genus | Viola |
| Common names | Violet |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Ohio, North Dakota, Iowa, Midwest, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, Montana, Colorado, Alaska |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Viola canadensis (Canadian Violet) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Viola canadensis (Canadian Violet) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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