Add a woodland favorite to your garden with Viola striata (Striped Cream Violet). This native perennial violet brings creamy white flowers marked with violet streaks, floating above deep green, heart-shaped leaves. It is a natural fit for woodland edges, rain-garden margins, and other lightly shaded sites where you want a soft, informal groundcover look.

Give it dappled light to partial shade and keep the soil consistently moist, especially in spring. It grows in many soil textures as long as drainage is good, and it prefers soil that is neutral to slightly alkaline. Once settled, it will often seed around and form small colonies without needing fussy care.

At maturity, expect flowering stems about 8-12 inches tall, with a spread around 8-12 inches. The bloom season typically runs from mid-spring into early summer, and the showy flowers can last longer than many other native violets.

Wildlife will appreciate it too: Viola striata supports fritillary butterfly larvae, and the blooms provide nectar for butterflies and other pollinators. Tuck it along paths, beneath open-canopy trees, or in naturalistic plantings where its self-seeding habit is a welcome feature.

For best results, water during dry spells, mulch lightly to conserve moisture, and let some seedheads mature if you want it to drift into nearby open spaces. In USDA zones 4-7, it is hardy and dependable when planted in the right light and moisture.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-7 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 8-12"
• Spread: 8-12"
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Edible: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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