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Not all roses are red, and not all violets are blue. This butter yellow beauty is easy to grow in the same conditions you enjoy your wild blue violets. Unlike the blue and white violets, this one is stemmed. In other words, it forms a short plant rather than just a rosette of leaves and flowers flat on the ground.
Wild yellow violets are a must-have for any woodland garden. Most people have never seen them, and once happy, they're there every spring, and spread rapidly.
| Associated SKUs 4VIOLAG |
4FVIOLA3 (Bag of 3) - Out of stock. 4VIOLA3 (Bag of 3) - Out of stock. |
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| Common Name | Wild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet |
| Botanical Name | Viola pensylvanica |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Mature Height | 6-12" tall |
| Estimated Mature Spread | 3-6" wide |
| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Planting Depth | Plant so that the top of the root is 1" below the soil line. |
| Ships As | Bare Root |
| Native | Yes |
| Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
| Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
| Soil Moisture | Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining |
| Advantages | Deer Resistant, Native, Plants for Small Spaces, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
| Neonicotinoid-Free | Yes - Learn More |
| Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |
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by PowerReviewsAmerican MeadowsWild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet
(based on 8 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
50%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
No Pros
Cons
No Cons
Best Uses
No Best Uses
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid gardener (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)
Reviewed by 8 customers
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Pros
- Attractive
- Healthy
- Will Bloom Come Spring
Cons
- Ordered 3 Only 1 Survive
Best Uses
- Garden
- Outdoors
- Wildlife Garden
Comments about American Meadows Wild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet:
I can tell more about it when it blooms, otherwise it seams very healthy.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Comments about American Meadows Wild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet:
Not one violet came up. Professional gardener planted and hand watered and irrigation regularly.
First time failure along with dutchmans breeches. I want a refund. I have recieved many plugs, roots, etc. from specialty native garden suppliers and yours is the first failure. Very disappointing.
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- Personal
Comments about American Meadows Wild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet:
this did not grow
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Hardy
- Likes The Desert
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about American Meadows Wild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet:
Any where you want to
- Primary use:
- Personal
Comments about American Meadows Wild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet:
I am adding to my previous review on these bareroot plants.
Within just a few days after planting new, sturdy leaves were sent up. And more have been added. I am very pleased with these plants. I believe by next spring I will have yellow violets blooming in my yard! Darlene
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Comments about American Meadows Wild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet:
I like very much wild violets, and was pleased to find this yellow at American Meadows. It was on clearance, but the plants came with bare roots and signs of life above them. That is the best I expected. Now it is up to me to help them grow.
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Comments about American Meadows Wild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet:
I planted these last fall and they came up, but have not grown much or bloomed. I will try moving them to a different location and see if the will thrive in a shadier location.
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Comments about American Meadows Wild Yellow Violet or Smooth Yellow Violet:
did not come up
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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USDA Hardiness Planting Zones
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
- If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
- If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
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Merchant response: Thank you for your feedback regarding the unsuccessful Wild Yellow Violet. There certainly can be many variables in gardening although we are truly committed to our customers satisfaction and we stand behind all of our products with our 100% guarantee. As no contact information was provided with your review, please contact us at your convenience and we will be more than happy to go over some resolution options with you. Happy Gardening!