Bird's Foot Violet Seeds
Viola pedata
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing the seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil very lightly moist until germination, which can be slow and irregular.
Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established, but do not overwater. Control weeds, since this plant does not do well with competition. It grows rather slowly, usually blooming in its second year of growth. Mature plants prefer dry soil and do fairly well in drought, though they adapt to well-drained moist soil. It also grows well in rocky or sandy soil. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, and readily reseeds itself as well as slowly spreading by rhizomes.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, oval pods will begin to develop. When ripe, each pod will split open into three sections that hold the ripe seeds. Remove the seeds. Since they lose their viability quickly, planting immediately will result in the best germination. If storing is necessary, keep the seed in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Crow Foot Violet, Pansy Violet
Latin Name: Viola pedata
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 25,000
Stratification: Warm/Wet for 4 Weeks, then Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4 Inches
Color: Blue, Purple
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring, Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Fall
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing the seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil very lightly moist until germination, which can be slow and irregular.
Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established, but do not overwater. Control weeds, since this plant does not do well with competition. It grows rather slowly, usually blooming in its second year of growth. Mature plants prefer dry soil and do fairly well in drought, though they adapt to well-drained moist soil. It also grows well in rocky or sandy soil. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, and readily reseeds itself as well as slowly spreading by rhizomes.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, oval pods will begin to develop. When ripe, each pod will split open into three sections that hold the ripe seeds. Remove the seeds. Since they lose their viability quickly, planting immediately will result in the best germination. If storing is necessary, keep the seed in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Crow Foot Violet, Pansy Violet
Latin Name: Viola pedata
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 25,000
Stratification: Warm/Wet for 4 Weeks, then Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4 Inches
Color: Blue, Purple
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring, Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Fall