Description
Marsh Blue Violet (Viola cucullata) Seed Packet – Ecoregion 8.1
Locally Sourced from 8.1 Ecoregion
Original Provenance: Chautauqua County, New York
Elegant light blue with dark blue-centered flowers rise well above heart shaped leaves on long stems, a distinguishing feature compared to other eastern rhizomatous blue violets. Plants prefer wetland environments but can tolerate lower moisture with additional watering. Similar looking to Common Blue Violets but less aggressive though it will spread through both rhizomes and seed.
Additional Names: Thin Leaf Wood Violet, Bog Violet
Packet Quantity: ≥30
Life Cycle: Perennial
Germination: Seeds germinate best after a 60 day period of cold moist stratification. Direct sow in late fall or artificially stratify in fridge. Seeds are small, surface sow.
Sun Exposure: Full Sun-Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Zone: 3-7
Height: 10”
Spacing: 6”-8”
Bloom Time: April-May
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*
