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Striped cream violet

Viola striata

Striped cream violet (Viola striata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Striped cream violet (Viola striata) — *Viola striata* — Striped cream violet. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Striped cream violet (Viola striata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–2'. 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, striped cream violet pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).