Viola pedata 'Eco Artist Palette'
Eco Artist Palette Bird-foot Violet
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Shop Available ViolaItem #: 7215
Zones: 4a to 8b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 3" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
This splendid selection of our US native Viola pedata comes from native plant pioneer, the late Dr. Don Jacobs of Decatur, Georgia. Viola pedata 'Eco Artist Palette' makes a small clump (3" tall x 3" wide) composed of finely dissected leaves that resemble...what else, bird's feet. The tight clumps of Viola pedata are topped with pansy-like flowers in April/May, usually with some reflowering in late summer/early fall. Unlike the typical blue flowers, Viola 'Eco Artist Palette' has two dark blue-purple upper petals contrasting with three near-white lower petals. Viola pedata has reportedly edible leaves and flowers although we haven't yet had enough to indulge. If that's not enough, Viola pedata is used to treat coughs, colds, and dysentery. At home in a sunny, well-drained rock garden, Viola pedata is one of the few viola species in an otherwise weedy genus that we allow in our garden.



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Other Attributes
Genus: Viola
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Green Roofs , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Edimentals , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dwarf Plants , Georgia native plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , North Carolina Native Plants , Plants Named After Animals , Texas Native Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , United States Native Plants