Cream Violet, Striped Cream Violet

Cream Violet, Striped Cream Violet Viola striata Part to full shade, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, humusy loam soil, slightly acid to neutral pH.  8-12 inches height, blooms in spring, cream colored flowers, freely self-seeds and can be aggressive. Germination Code:  ? Native Region:  Middle and East Tennessee Easy to grow.  Blossoms make good candy, jam, jelly, syrup and wine.  Edible leaves are high in Vitamin A and C.  Leaves are larval food for Fritillary butterflies.  Attracts butterflies and birds. flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;shade;wet;loam flower;shade;medium;loam flower;shade;dry;loam

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