- Name: Prairie Violet - Other Common Names: Purple Prairie Violet / Larkspur Violet / Coastal Violet - Scientific Name: Viola Pedatifida Syn. Viola Palmata - Color: Violet (Bluish Purple) - Plant Seeds: Stratify - Bloom Time: Early Spring - Summer - Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 - Plant Height: 4 - 6" - Plant Spacing: 9 - 12" - Light Requirements: Sun - Part Shade - Soil & Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 100 Seeds - Other: The Purple Prairie Violet Is Native To North American Prairies. This Non-Aggressive Viola Can Be Used As A Regular Bed Or Rock Garden Plant, For Borders, As A Ground Cover, Or Naturalized. They Are Deer Resistant. The 1" Flowers Look Like Little Butterflies! They Bloom In A Lovely Shade Of Violet With Lighter & Darker Veining. Prairie Violets Begin Flowering Early In The Spring, Carrying On Into The Summer. They Can Sometimes Rebloom In The Fall. Bees & Butterflies Will Be Delighted To Come Across The Lovely Flowers, & The Plants Are Also A Host Plant For Fritillary Butterflies :)