Bird's Foot Violet
Bird's Foot Violet
Bird’s Foot Violet
Viola Pedata is an early-blooming ground cover perennial that welcomes springtime with lovely shades of blue-violet or dark purple. It grows best in a mix of sunshine and shade in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 through 8.
Bird's Foot Violet is named to describe its leaves, which grow in a long narrow shape resembling a bird's claw. Those leaves are a cool silvery or blue-green with distinct lobes that give them a unique shape.
The violet flowers each have two uppers and two lower petals and often have a two-toned appearance. The plants make an excellent ground cover, with the green foliage continuing to provide beautiful green color for many months after the petals fade.
Bird's Foot Violet reaches approximately 8" high and wide. It's substantial enough to stand alone or makes a reasonably sized companion to other perennials or annuals. This site makes it fantastic for planting on a garden border, in pots or containers, along walkways, or almost anywhere you can think of.
Caring for the Bird's Foot Violet
As a North American native species, the Bird's Foot Violet is well-adjusted to many climate conditions throughout the United States. It is resilient and hardy: drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant, heat-tolerant, disease-resistant, and pest-resistant.
It originated across much of the nation, from the wooded areas of New England to the upper-south and midwestern regions. Although it prefers filtered light, it will adjust to full sun with a little extra watering.
It needs only about an inch of water per week, loves mulch or peat moss added to the soil, and needs quick drainage. Once you optimize your garden to meet those needs, it will ask little else of you.
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Shipping Information
We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.