Description: 8 LIVE PLANTS PURPLE VIOLA WILD COMMON MEADOW BLUE VIOLET FLOWERING PERENNIAL. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. LIVE PLANTS. BLUE VIOLETS. VIOLA SORORIA. GORGEOUS PURPLE/BLUE FLOWERS. HEART SHAPED LEAVES. *EDIBLE* SEE JELLY RECIPE BELOW. EASY TO GROW. LOW MAINTENANCE. BUTTERFLY ATTRACTANT. GREAT FOR FLOWER BEDS, POTTED INDOORS AND OUT, OR SIMPLY AS LANDSCAPING WILD FLOWERS. COMMON NAMES INCLUDE LESBIAN FLOWER, WILD, COMMON, MEADOW, PURPLE, HOODED, WOOD, AND WOOLEY VIOLET. APPROXIMATELY 2" to 6" TALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN SPRING/SUMMER. RHIZOMES W/ NO FOLIAGE ARE SHIPPED WHEN DORMANT (FALL/WINTER). SHIPPED BARE ROOT. NOTE: These are starter plants. USA SELLER! FAST SHIPPING WITH TRACKING! EASY RETURNS! DIRECTIONS: Transplant immediately into rich potting soil in a large pot (6 inch size or larger). Do not plant too shallow. Plant them as deep in the soil as possible (all most up to the leaves). Water well then keep the soil moist but not saturated (well drained). Keep in shade to part shade with bright indirect sunlight. Keep them potted for at least 2 months so the root structure can further develop. Outside planting is recommended only in early spring. If your soil is poor, mix it half and half with potting soil. Use a general fertilizer after established according to package directions. PLEASE NOTE: These are starter plants and most only have a few roots when shipped. PLANT INFORMATION: BOTANICAL NAME: Viola Sororia FAMILY: Violet COMMON NAMES: Common, Meadow, Purple, Woolly, Hooded, Wood Violet and The Lesbian flower. GROWTH HABIT: Clumping DURATION: Perennial HARDINESS ZONES: 3-9 BLOOMS: Showy BLOOM COLOR: Violet Purple BLOOM TIME: Spring to Fall FOLIAGE: Medium Green, Heart Shape Leaves. LIGHT: Part to Full Shade. WATER: Medium SOIL: Acidic BUTTERFLY ATTRACTANT DROUGHT TOLERANT DESCRIPTION: The common blue violet is a low growing herbaceous perennial, native to Eastern North America. Clusters of showy purple, blue or white flowers bloom throughout the summer. These flowers often attract butterflies. The foliage is a bright green, with serrated leaves resembling the shape of a heart. It enjoys part shade and grows best in between hardy zones 3 and 9. Easiest when grown in average, well-drained soils. This plant may be sowed if late fall or early spring. If favorable growing conditions, this little violet has the potential to spread rapidly. Self-seeding freely and reproducing from it's rhizomes. EDIBLE: Violet flowers and leaves are edible with the leaves having a high level of vitamins A and C. They can be used in salads or cooked as greens. The flowers can be made into jellies, candied, or tossed into a salad. *Violet Jelly* Prep Time: 20 minutes. Cook Time: 0 minutes. Yield: Makes about 3 cups. Ingredients >> 3 cups fresh picked wild violet flowers (only purple flowers) >> 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice >> 3 cups organic cane sugar >> 2 boxes pectin (57 grams each) Instructions Place flowers into a bowl. Pour boiling water into the bowl until full (minimum 4 cups water). Stir to release air bubbles. Cover the bowl and keep it out of bright light for 24 hours. Line a colander with cheesecloth or a coffee filter and strain. The liquid will be dark sapphire blue. In a pan, mix 3 ½ cups of the violet liquid and lemon juice then bring to a boil and let boil one minute. Add sugar and pectin then bring back to a hard boil – then let boil one minute. Remove from heat and skim the top if needed. Place into sterilized mason jars, seal, and process in boiling water. The final colour of the jelly will be fuschia. ENJOY! PLEASE REVIEW PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY. SHIPS TO U S LOWER 48 ONLY. Check out my other items! My Stores Logo Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters . THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY PRODUCTS. GOD BLESS YOU, NOLA'S BEAUTIFUL YOU ™ STORE POLICY All products come with a 30 day "survival" replacement warranty unless otherwise stated within the listing. *Failure to follow plant care directions voids all warranties and the plants will not be replaced or refunded. *Photos of the plants and packaging are required with ALL warranty claims. You must provide photos supporting claims of plants being dead, damaged, not as described ect. with all warranty request within the warranty period through Ebay's contact seller. Eligibility for a replacement/refund will be determined solely by our staff after reviewing the claim and photos. *Refunds are issued ONLY in cases were we are unable to replace the plants. RETURNS: Returns are accepted for live healthy plants ONLY and must be in resalable condition when we receive them. All returns must be approved by our staff at "Nola's Beautiful You" before being shipped. Plants returned damaged or dead are NOT eligible for a refund or replacement. *When returning plants you must repackage the plant/plants as they were delivered to you with roots protected in damp soil and secured to the inside of the box to prevent damage in shipping. All returns will be charged a 20% restocking/handling fee plus any return shipping cost charged to our Ebay account will be deducted from the refund. Buyer is responsible for all return shipping cost. PLEASE NOTE:: *Plant sizes are approximate. The plants you receive may be larger or smaller than stated within the listing as they are chosen for health and quality rather than size. * You will not receive the plants shown in our photos. The description of the plants you will receive are posted within the listing. All photos within the listings are of full grown plants to show the potential of what the plants you are purchasing may become in the future with good care. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: *Lost, misdirected packages or merchandise damaged in shipping will not be replaced or refunded. (Please purchase priority mail with your order to obtain this coverage.) USPS tracking records are used to determine delivery of packages. When USPS.com records indicate your package has been delivered we will not issue a refund or replacement. You will need to contact your local post office if you believe USPS records are incorrect. Please note: Most packages we ship are small and will be delivered into your mailbox. *Damage to plants due to the carrier leaving the package in extreme heat or cold. It is your responsibility to use the tracking provided to insure safe delivery. If no one will be at the delivery location when your package is delivered, please have the package held at your local post office for pick up. *Failure to follow plant care directions voids all warranties making your purchase non-refundable and non-replaceable. Directions are posted within each listing so you will able to properly care for your new plants. ***PLANTS SHIPPED TO A 3rd PARTY (anyone other than the purchaser) are not covered by our warranty and are non-returnable and non-refundable. Claims filed through Ebay for plants shipped to a 3rd party of "Not as described" , "DOA" , "Doesn't work" , "Defective" or ect. must include photos of the plants as proof of the claims authenticity and the claim must be filed within 48 hours of delivery to be considered for a replacement (no refunds). Eligibility for a replacement will be determined solely by our staff after reviewing the claim and photos. Claims made after 48 hours of delivery or without photos will not replaced or refunded under any circumstances. ADDITIONALLY: Due to an over whelming amount of theft and dishonesty we are currently taking photos of all shipments with your shipping label as they are being packaged. Claims of item not as described and/or order being short will be verified by our photos. *Eligibility for replacements/refunds will be determined solely by our staff.
Price: 8.99 USD
Location: Spanish Fort, Alabama
End Time: 2024-09-06T12:40:28.000Z
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Plant Type: Ground Cover
Climate: Temperate
Common Name: Violet
Color: Purple
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 3 (-40 to -30 °F)
Plant Habit: Bedding (Ground Cover)
Soil Type: Clay, Peat, Saline, Silt
Aspect: East-facing
Brand: Unbranded
Plant Form: Plant
Soil pH: Acidic
Season of Interest: Spring
Type: Ground Cover
Growth Stage: Flowering
Watering: Medium
Genus: Viola
Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Shade
Foliage: Deciduous
Features: Perennial
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Viola, sororia