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Sand violet

Viola affinis

Sand violet (Viola affinis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sand violet (Viola affinis) — *Viola affinis* — Sand violet. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Zihao Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sand violet (Viola affinis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Apr–Jun.

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, sand violet pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).