Native Plant of the Week: Common Violet
Family: Violaceae Name: Viola sororia - Common Violet Bloom Time: March - May Flower: Violet Purple Soil Condition: Moist, Average, Well-Drained Light: Sun to Shade Height: 4-6" tall with an equal spread Native Range: Eastern North America including Long Island Zone: 3 to 7 Pictures: Viola sororia (Common Violet) and Viola sororia 'Freckles' - Common Violet Cultivar Forget the European dandelion and plant some Viola sororia in your yard for the birds, bees, caterpillars and