Labrador Violet (Viola labradorica)

Light:

Best in partial shade

Flowering:

Spring

Soil:

Average to rich, not fussy

Height:

4 to 6 inches

Color:

Violet with burgundy-bronze foliage

Hardiness:

Zone 3. I have questions about whether or not this is native.

Uses:

Shade beds, naturalizing in woodland settings

Care:

Easy and very lovely. Like most violets it will self-sow, though not as rampantly as the common violet. Foliage provides food for fritillary butterflies.

Native:

No