Viola pedata 'Eco Artist Palette', Bird's Foot Violet sand tolerant glossy black fruit following

glossy black fruit following

each containing a spritz of beautifully protruding white-anthered red stamens — a distinctive feature of this flower

Shades of orange and red take over the leaves in fall

creamy-white flowers bloom on tall stalks in June and July

Viola pedata 'Eco Artist Palette', Bird's Foot Violet sand tolerant glossy black fruit followingUnusual plant with charming flowers that nestle among deeply divided foliage in the shape of a multi toed bird. A wildflower native to the east coast that grows in sandy, gravelly soil in open woods, roadsides, and slopes. Provide excellent drainage, and some summer water to be rewarded with gentle reseeding. Fabulous addition for the rock garden enthusiast! Deer resistant. Host plant for butterfly larva. Mature size: 4 6 in T and W Minimum