Close-up of purple Early Blue Violet flower (Viola adunca). Another stunning Pacific Northwest native plant available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
Close-up of purple Early Blue Violet flower buds just opening up (Viola adunca). Another stunning Pacific Northwest native plant available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
Growth habit of Early Blue Violet plant (Viola adunca). Another stunning Pacific Northwest native plant available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants Nursery in Portland, Oregon.

Early Blue Violet

Viola adunca

  • Size at maturity: 4" tall, 18" wide
  • Canopy layer: groundcover
  • Light requirements: full sun to full shade
  • Moisture requirements: dry to moist soil
  • Special features: medicinal

Purple flowers spring to summer; spreads by seed.

 

Photo Credit 1: "Hookedspur Violet - Viola adunca" by YellowstoneNPS is licensed under CC PDM 1.0

Photo Credits 2 & 3: Nikkie West, Sparrowhawk Native Plants