// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Lance-leaf violet

Viola lanceolata

Lance-leaf violet (Viola lanceolata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lance-leaf violet (Viola lanceolata) — *Viola lanceolata* — Lance-leaf violet. Photo by Bob Peterson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lance-leaf violet (Viola lanceolata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–1'. 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, lance-leaf violet pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).