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Maryland violet

Viola × conjugens

Maryland violet (Viola × conjugens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a.

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Family
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 16 U.S. states, including CT, GA, IN, KY, MA, MD…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–9a
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native species profile
Maryland violet (Viola × conjugens)
Viola × conjugens — Maryland violet. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Bonnie Semmling, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Maryland violet (Viola × conjugens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, maryland violet pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

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