{"product_id":"early-blue-violet","title":"Early Blue Violet","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEarly Blue Violet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eViola adunca\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eViolaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpokane Native\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Size: 3–8\" tall x 6–8\" wide, spreading gently by rhizome and seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought Tolerance: Moderate; adaptable to both drier gravelly sites and moist meadows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower: Violet-blue to deep purple with a white throat (March–June)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife Benefits: Sole larval host plant of the Oregon silverspot butterfly and a host for Zerene and other fritillaries; nectar source for the Mardon skipper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEarly blue violet is common across nearly every county in the Pacific Northwest, growing in meadows, forest edges, and damp streambanks at a wide range of elevations. It is a poor competitor against aggressive non-native grasses and thatch buildup, so it does best in relatively open ground with reduced competition; periodic disturbance or fire has been shown to stimulate its germination in restoration settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSmall, heart-shaped, dark green leaves, sometimes curling into neat little cups, form tidy low clumps from slender spreading rhizomes. In early spring, fragrant violet-blue to deep purple flowers with a white throat and a distinctive hooked spur (the source of the species name adunca, \"hooked\") rise just above the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is a genuine conservation keystone plant: it is the sole known larval host of the federally threatened Oregon silverspot butterfly, and also hosts Zerene fritillary and other fritillary species, several of which are themselves rare or listed. Its early blooms are also an important nectar source for the Mardon skipper, a Washington state endangered species. Note for customer communication: the leaves and flowers are edible in moderation and high in vitamins A and C, but the rhizomes, fruit, and seeds are poisonous and should not be consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA wonderful, low-key addition to native pollinator gardens, meadow plantings, and woodland edges, especially for supporting butterfly conservation — for best results for the Oregon silverspot and other fritillaries, a generous, dense patch works better than a few scattered plants. Works well at the front of a bed, along pathways, or woven through a wildflower meadow.\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-4ba2f20d-7fff-9f82-2d44-3aba691819d8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seven Oaks Nursery","offers":[{"title":"3.5\" pots","offer_id":51615790956777,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-03101313.png?v=1785777244","url":"https:\/\/www.tanagergreenhouse.com\/products\/early-blue-violet","provider":"Tanager, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}