Birdfoot Violet, Bird's Foot Violet, Bird-foot Violet
Viola pedata (Bird’s Foot Violet) is a rhizomatous, low-growing perennial forming a carpet of fresh green leaves, palmately divided into 3-5 narrow segments, and reminiscent of a bird’s foot. The large flowers, 1.5 in. across (3 cm), feature two dark violet upper petals, three pale lilac lower petals adorned with dark veins, and a bouquet of brilliant orange stamens in the center. They are pollinated by bees and butterflies. Blooming in spring, the blossoms rest atop their own leafless stalk just above the foliage. Bird’s Foot Violet is not the easiest violet to cultivate, but is worth the effort. A lovely addition to the rock garden.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Violaceae |
| Genus | Viola |
| Common names | Violet |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spread |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spacing |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, West Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Violaceae |
| Genus | Viola |
| Common names | Violet |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spread |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spacing |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, West Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Viola pedata (Bird’s Foot Violet) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Viola pedata (Bird’s Foot Violet) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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