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(Viola palustris)
Marsh Violet (Viola palustris)
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Carminda Santos
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Photo by: Carminda Santos | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Carminda Santos | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2021-04-04T08:07:48-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Viola palustris, commonly known as Marsh Violet, is an evergreen perennial herb native to cool temperate regions, including the moist meadows, bogs, and streambanks of North America, as well as similar habitats in Europe and Asia. It typically grows 5 to 22 cm tall, emerging from slender rhizomes. The foliage is glabrous, with petioles and peduncles that support the delicate flowers. The blooms, appearing from late spring to early summer, are white to lilac in color, measuring 10 to 13 mm in length, and feature distinctive purple lines on the lower three petals, which serve as nectar guides for pollinators.
Marsh Violet is valued for its charming flowers and its ability to thrive in wet, marshy conditions, making it an excellent choice for water gardens, bog gardens, and naturalized areas. It is also used in shaded rock gardens and woodland gardens, where its evergreen leaves provide year-round interest. While it prefers consistently moist soil, it can tolerate a range of light conditions from full sun to part shade. Gardeners should be mindful of its preference for cool, moist environments and provide adequate water, especially in drier climates.CC BY-SA 4.0
Marsh Violet is valued for its charming flowers and its ability to thrive in wet, marshy conditions, making it an excellent choice for water gardens, bog gardens, and naturalized areas. It is also used in shaded rock gardens and woodland gardens, where its evergreen leaves provide year-round interest. While it prefers consistently moist soil, it can tolerate a range of light conditions from full sun to part shade. Gardeners should be mindful of its preference for cool, moist environments and provide adequate water, especially in drier climates.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.15-0.3 feet
- Width: 0.15-0.3 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Purple, Blue
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium, High
- Drainage: Fast, Medium
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Cool temperate moist meadows, bogs, and streambanks
Other Names
Common Names: Alpine Marsh Violet, Northern Marsh Violet, White Marsh Violet, Eng-Viol, Sumpf-Veilchen, Suo-Orvokki, Violette Des Marais, Violette Palustre, Violette Rosée, Myrfiol
Scientific Names: , Viola palustris, Viola palustris var. palustris, Viola juressi, Viola palustris f. epipsila, Viola bourgaei, Viola palustris f. bourgaei, Viola palustris f. palustris, Viola palustris subsp. epipsila, Viola palustris subsp. typica
GBIF Accepted Name: Viola palustris L.