Common Violet

Native viola
Short-stemmed violet. White with purple veining.

Viola sororia

Native to Eastern North America

Stemless

Spreads by stolons and forms small colonies

Flowers white with purple veining only occasionally

Downy, wide-heart-shaped leaves

Stops blooming in hot summer weather

Great ground cover

By Joanne McKinnon

Indie author and publisher. Artist and gardener.