// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Downy yellow violet

Viola pubescens var. pubescens

Downy yellow violet (Viola pubescens var. pubescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Downy yellow violet (Viola pubescens var. pubescens) — *Viola pubescens var. pubescens* — Downy yellow violet. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Daniel McClosky, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Downy yellow violet (Viola pubescens var. pubescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms May–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, downy yellow violet pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum).