Viola pedata - Bird's Foot Violet tree and the spring blooms are

and the spring blooms are an early food source for pollinators including beetles

like wild strawberry or native violet

There is so much to say about this plant

Michigan Holly

Viola pedata - Bird's Foot Violet tree and the spring blooms areSizes available: 1 quart Basics: zones 4 8, 4 6" x 6 12", part sun to high, light shade, lilac blue flowers in early summer, wants a well drained, acidic soil, sandy and not overly rich, will not tolerate winter wet. Common names: Bird's Foot Violet, Mountain Pansy Family: Violaceae Origin Distribution: Native from Massachusetts west to Minnesota, south to Georgia, and east to Texas Habitat: dry, uplands, rocky and open woods, often associated with