Viola Lanceolata Seeds ~ Lance-Leaved Violet ~ Bog White Violet

The dainty white flowers bloom for a period of around 3 weeks in late spring into early summer above a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves. The beardless, five petaled flowers are slightly irregular.  The petals are white and pale yellow at the base.  The two side petals are smooth with veins that may be barely viable, while the lower petal has many reddish-purple lines. These act as nectar guides for pollinators.  In the later part of the summer, inconspicuous, cleistogamous (self-fertile) flowers are produced.  They have no petals.  Light green, ellipsoid to oblongoid seed capsules replace these fertilized flowers.  The capsule will split into 3 parts, each containing small dark brown seeds.  

~ Includes ~

~ 3 Seeds.

~ Grow and Care Instructions.

💙Viola Lanceolata Grow and Care Instructions💙

Viola Lanceolata (Lance-leaved violet, Violet family)
Native range: Nearly throughout
Hardiness: Zones 8A–10B
Soil: Moist to wet, acidic soils
Exposure: Full sun to full shade
Growth habit: 2–6” tall
Propagation: Seed, division
Garden tips: Bog white violet cannot tolerate dry conditions, making it difficult to maintain in a typical home landscape. Its proclivity to spread via rhizomes makes it unsuitable for containers. This plant is best admired in its natural setting.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Aspect

South, East, West

Growth Habit: Grown throughout the northern hemisphere, Violas thrive in the wild and domesticated into home gardens making them adaptable. Most varieties are grown either as an annual or biennial, while a few are perennial. Self-contained, violas do not spread by a root system, or become invasive yet will frequently disperse seed to far reaches of the garden, allowing violas to pop up in placed not expected.

Staking: No staking is required.

Watering: Violas prefer well-drained soil, and can develop root rot or leaves can mold if grown in standing water or in overly tight conditions. If growing in containers, hold back on overwatering and use as an understory to taller plants to give them a little shade during the summer heat.

Fertilizing: Like most flowers, viola enjoys fertilized soil in order to produce strong roots, leaves, and flowers, yet don’t overdo or the stems will become long and leggy. Some fertilizer may be given mid-season, during and after flowering.

Mulching: No mulch is required, yet violas will tolerate mulch to keep roots shady and moist.

Trimming & Pruning: Violas required no pruning except to deadhead spent blossoms on a regular basis, and trim back if plants become too leggy mid-season, allowing plants to regrow into stockier form.

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