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Viola canadensis
A tall native woodland violet (up to 40 cm) with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with yellow throats and purple pencil-line veining on the lower petals. Sometimes backed with purple on the petals' underside. Spreads politely by rhizomes to form loose colonies in moist forest understory.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Boreal, Foothills forests, Zone 2
Light
Part to full shade
Bloom Time
May–July
Soil
Moist, humus-rich forest soil
Water
Moderate to high
Pet Safe— Generally considered safe around pets.
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Division of rhizomes in spring. Seed requires 60–90 days cold stratification; also produces cleistogamous (hidden self-pollinating) seeds that germinate in situ.
