Viola subsinuata

Viola subsinuata

Native to:
Canada | ON | United States | CT, DC, DE, GA, KY, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV | Virgin Islands

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Violaceae
Genus:
Viola
Species:
Viola subsinuata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
violet, white
Ground Cover:
Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days; sow in fall or after cold treatment.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Requires darkness.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society