Viola pubescens

Common name: smooth yellow violet
Viola pubescens
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Type:
Herbaceous perennial
USDA hardiness zones:
3-7

Smooth yellow violet is a native Missouri wildflower which commonly occurs in meadows, low woods and bottomlands throughout the State. Features yellow flowers with purple veining on the lower petals. Flowers appear in early spring (March-April in St. Louis) on leafy stems growing 4-12\ tall (less frequently to 16\"). 1-5 basal leaves. Stems and heart-shaped leaves are smooth as the common name suggests (as distinguished from the species which is pubescent and commonly called downy yellow violet). Formerly called and synonymous with V. pennsylvanica."

  • Part shade
  • Medium to wet
  • Low

Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in part shade. Does not spread by runners. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions.

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