Hairy Yellow Violet (Viola pubescens pubescens)
Viola pubescens pubescens, commonly known as Hairy Yellow Violet, is a native perennial found in moist woodlands, forests, and shaded areas across Illinois. It thrives in rich, well-drained soils and prefers partial to full shade.
This plant features heart-shaped, dark green leaves covered with soft hairs, and produces small, bright yellow flowers with a distinctive, fragrant scent that bloom in early spring. The flowers attract early-season pollinators like bees, and the plant’s striking foliage adds visual interest even when not in bloom.
For Illinois native plant enthusiasts, Viola pubescens pubescens is an ideal addition to woodland gardens, providing early color and supporting local pollinators in shaded or naturalized landscapes.
Viola pubescens pubescens, commonly known as Hairy Yellow Violet, is a native perennial found in moist woodlands, forests, and shaded areas across Illinois. It thrives in rich, well-drained soils and prefers partial to full shade.
This plant features heart-shaped, dark green leaves covered with soft hairs, and produces small, bright yellow flowers with a distinctive, fragrant scent that bloom in early spring. The flowers attract early-season pollinators like bees, and the plant’s striking foliage adds visual interest even when not in bloom.
For Illinois native plant enthusiasts, Viola pubescens pubescens is an ideal addition to woodland gardens, providing early color and supporting local pollinators in shaded or naturalized landscapes.
Viola pubescens pubescens, commonly known as Hairy Yellow Violet, is a native perennial found in moist woodlands, forests, and shaded areas across Illinois. It thrives in rich, well-drained soils and prefers partial to full shade.
This plant features heart-shaped, dark green leaves covered with soft hairs, and produces small, bright yellow flowers with a distinctive, fragrant scent that bloom in early spring. The flowers attract early-season pollinators like bees, and the plant’s striking foliage adds visual interest even when not in bloom.
For Illinois native plant enthusiasts, Viola pubescens pubescens is an ideal addition to woodland gardens, providing early color and supporting local pollinators in shaded or naturalized landscapes.
Bloom: mid- to late spring
Habitats: areas along woodland paths; forested sand dunes; mesic to upland woodlands; sandy woodlands
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist to dry-mesic
Plant type (height): forb (4 to 10 inches)
Requirements: partial sun to light shade
Soil: relatively loose soil containing loam or sandy loam with some decaying organic matter