Common Blue Violet

Viola sororia, Violaceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Blackfoot DaisyMelampodium leucanthum

Pollinator Sharing

Lady's MantleAlchemilla mollis

Beneficial Insect HabitatShade Provision

ChickweedStellaria media

Beneficial Insect HabitatTrap Crop

Round-Lobed HepaticaHepatica americana

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Hay-Scented FernDennstaedtia punctilobula

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Birds Foot VioletViola pedata

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Vinca MajorVinca major

Dense vinca major groundcover shades out native violets and may produce growth-inhibiting compounds

Gill-Over-The-GroundGlechoma hederacea

Aggressive ground ivy can outcompete and suppress native violets in woodland edges

BugleweedAjuga reptans

Dense carpet bugle can suppress native violets through aggressive spreading

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

LeavesFlowers

Common Questions

What zones does Common Blue Violet grow in?

Common Blue Violet grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Common Blue Violet?

Good companions for Common Blue Violet include Blackfoot Daisy, Lady's Mantle, Chickweed, Round-Lobed Hepatica, Hay-Scented Fern.

Design guilds with Common Blue Violet and see companion relationships visually.

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