Viola pedata

Bird’s Foot Violet is a low growing perennial in the Violaceae family. It is considered by many
gardeners to be one of the more difficult violets to grow, and unlike most violets it prefers full
sun. Light blueish-purple flowers bloom sometime between March and May, and sometimes
again in autumn. Bird’s Foot Violet makes a great addition to pathways, rock gardens, and fairy gardens. The most important thing to remember when growing this plant is that it doesn’t like to be too wet, and crown rot may occur with overwatering.