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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Hookedspur violet

Viola adunca

Native leaves feed fritillary caterpillars, and flowers feed bumblebees and butterflies.

DouglasGoldman · CC BY-SA 4.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Use sandy, well-drained soil and nursery-propagated plants.

Sunlight: Shade
Soil moisture: Average moisture
Mature size: 6–10 in tall · Spread not specified
Season of interest: Spring–summer flowers
Local climate: Cold hardy to USDA zone 4; upper zone not specified.
Garden role: Small purple flowers for shade

Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of bugleweed.

Ajuga reptans

Try hookedspur violet for small purple flowers for shade.

NATIVE TO YOUR PLACE

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Dig a little deeper.

Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery

Photo credits & licenses

Hookedspur violet: DouglasGoldman · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bugleweed: Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0

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