• Several canary violet starts with bright yellow flowers blooming at the top of several green stems. The plants have soft, fuzzy-looking green leaves.
  • An up close yellow flower with small brown markings on the bottom petals. There are 5 petals total.

Viola praemorsa (Canary Violet)

Viola praemorsa (Canary Violet)

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Several canary violet starts with bright yellow flowers blooming at the top of several green stems. The plants have soft, fuzzy-looking green leaves.

Viola praemorsa (Canary Violet)

$3.72
$3.72 $6.00
SAVE 38% Sold out

Plant Description: Cluster of upright stems, leaves. Leaves narrowly oval to egg-shaped, edges wavy or toothed, 1–3 in., often hairy. Flower bright yellow, lower 3 petals with maroon veins. The 2 side petals are bearded. The upper 2 petal backs often change to maroon when mature. Has leaves on stem almost as wide as long, regularly toothed.

  • Height: 3-6"
  • Watering needs: dry
  • Sun needs: full sun
  • Soil needs: moist to dry
  • Bloom Time: mid spring
  • Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes

Landscape Use and Ecological Function: Grows in moist to dry open woods, meadows, at mid to high elevations. 

*2nd photo by SevenOaks Nursery*

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