Viola walteri, commonly known as Walter's violet or prostrata blue violet, is a beautiful flowering perennial native to the southeastern and Appalachian regions of North America. 
   
 * Florida Native: Yes
 * Size at Maturity: Reaches 3-5 inches tall
 * Growth Rate: Moderate
 * Phenology: Perennial
 * Bloom Season: Early spring to early summer
 * Leaf Type: Deciduous
 * Sunlight Requirements: Part shade to full shade
 * Soil Texture: Prefers moist, well-drained acidic to slightly alkaline sandy loam soils
 * Soil pH: Acidic to slightly alkaline
 * Moisture Requirements: Average to moist
 * Tolerance to Salt Spray: No
   
Recommended Landscape Uses: Borders, rock gardens, shade gardens, and pollinator gardens
  
Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance. Water regularly during dry periods, especially during the first growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
  
Considerations: Low deer and rabbit resistance.
Wildlife Benefit: Attracts butterflies and bees
Toxicity to Pets: Non-toxic
 Edible: No medicinal uses are known.