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Viola sororia 'Freckles' | common blue violet

This plant will not be available in 2026, however, propagation is planned/underway. Please sign up for the waitlist below to receive updates on availability in future years.

Violets and violas are really too small to have much of an impact in the garden, but we love them for their dainty charms. Will self-seed prolifically when happy.

'Freckles' is an adorable US nativar. White blooms are speckled with China blue freckles. Suitable for natural landscaping or for use in containers.

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Violaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 6 to 8 in.
Spread: 6 to 12 in.
Exposure: full Sun, part-shade
Soil Conditions: average
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Color: white with china-blue speckles
Native Range: eastern and central North America from Quebec to Florida and west to Saskatchewan and Texas

Special Characteristics
  • Deer-resistant
  • Juglone tolerant
  • Self-seeder
image credits

Hans B., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Viola sororia 'Freckles' | common blue violet

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