bird’s foot violet
Viola pedata
Bird’s foot violet has purple flowers with orange centers. The leaves are shaped like bird’s … Continued
browsing: Great Spangled Fritillary
Caterpillars hide under the leaves during daytime.
Adults eat the nectar from many species of flowers including milkweeds, thistles, dogbane, mountain laurel, verbena, vetch, violets, ironweed, bergamot, red clover, joe-pye weed, and purple coneflower.
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‘Halo Sky Blue’ violet
Viola 'Halo Sky Blue'
These hardy, heat tolerant and long-lasting perennials have big sky blue, pansy-like blooms with bright … Continued
Labrador violet
Viola labradorica
Hardier than pansies, violets tolerate cold to -20° as well as summer heat. Plants form … Continued
‘Rosina’ strawberry viola
Viola odorata 'Rosina'
Dusky pink fragrant blooms open in early spring over heart-shaped leaves.
Walter’s blue violet
Viola walteri
Scalloped round leaves are veined in silver and topped with bluish-purple flowers open in early … Continued