Viola Odorata (Sweet Wood Violet)

(Viola)

This is an easy violet for growing in the woodland, or any semi-moist, shady site. It forms a low mound of green heart-shaped leaves, bearing stems of dark blue-violet flowers during the spring season. Blossoms are highly fragrant. Nice for edging, or allow plants to self-seed and naturalize. Will grow in sun if the soil is moist. Old fashioned favorite.  Grows to 4″ tall. Perennial.