Viola from the Sweeties Mix #5
by J McCombie
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Viola from the Sweeties Mix #5
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J McCombie
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Dainty bi-colored blooms perch atop super dwarf plants that grow just four inches tall and six inches wide. These cuties, said to look like little sweets, are excellent for containers, hanging baskets, beds and borders. Their cottage garden charm is perfect for the garden, and the edible flowers look darling on the plate! 70 days to bloom. Perennial grown as an annual or biennial.
There are over 500 different species in the cheery Viola genus, including annuals, perennials, and even some subshrubs: it's been said each flower has its own face! Collectively, they are known as violas, though individual distinctive garden types are usually called pansies (Viola x wittrockiana), Johnny-jump-ups (Viola tricolor), or violets (Viola sorolia and others). As a group, violas include both pure species types and many hundreds of hybrids and cultivars in all shades of the rainbow.
Violas are primarily cool-season bloomers: They are perfect for starting and ending the season in colder climates, and for bridging the seasons in warmer zones where they can remain in bloom throughout the winter. The timing for planting violas will depend on your climate. In cool climates, they are usually planted in the spring; in climates without winter frost, they can be planted in the fall.
The fast-growing varieties grown as garden plants are mostly small-flowered annuals or short-lived perennials. Many will self-seed and give you years of delight. Violas are edible flowers and make unexpected garnishes and salad ingredients. They can also be candied for a frosted effect, or used to decorate cakes or other confections.
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June 15th, 2022
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