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Viola

 
Description: Commonly known as Violets are small perennial plants, annual plants or shrubs. Over 400 species around the world.

Newest Review: ... magenta to name a few and many offer an interesting combination of colour too. Viola plants are a popular bedding plant and the garden centres offer them at very reasonable prices. If you are thinking of planting some in tubs or pots then make sure that they are situated in a shady place, direct sunlight will burn their leaves and flowers. Viola`s love damp ground and if they are treated well ... more

 ... they will repay you by doubling or maybe trebling their size, they are a sociable plant and are happy to link up with anything else that may be growing beside them. Dead heading is a fiddly job at the best of times but if you dead head the viola`s it w...more

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Emmald
Premium Review Viola: The Pansy Had A Baby! (517 words)
by - written on 21/02/09 (Very useful, 131 readings)
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Picture a pansy, then think miniature and you will have captured the image of the viola. I love them, they are a dwarf perennial that bloom from March right through to October. Pansies are very attractive, they offer colour and their smiling faces cheer you up on the dullest of days. Whereas pansies tend to be a little more unruly viola`s are neat and delicate little plants often with plenty of flower. Last year we mixed some viola plants in with some other Summer bedding in planters and the result was spectacular. The flowers went on and on offering great value for money besides being an eye catching display. There are many different types and ...  Read the complete review

noodlesandwich
Premium Review Better Sweet than Shrinking (271 words)
by - written on 05/02/08 (Very useful, 75 readings)
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Think of violets and the colour purple comes to mind, but these plants come in a variety of wonderful hues including deep blues, magenta, even yellow and cream. They are beautiful flowers which is no doubt why it was once considered the height of fashion to wear a sprig of violets and they were sported by Royalty and celebrities of the day over a hundred years ago. Nowadays they are more popular as plants for borders and rockeries. They are hardy perennials and related to the Pansy which is shorter lived. There are hundreds of varieties which grow in many different parts of the world. Many violets flower from Spring through to Autumn with some varieties putting on a ...  Read the complete review

enlightened_one
Premium Review Viola: Does it relly make pidgeons go faster (667 words)
by - written on 02/02/08 (Very useful, 69 readings)
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It's the time of year to start sowing seeds and getting the garden ready for the spring and summer. The reviews I have done about herbs went down really well and a lot of feedback of people was great. Seems people where printing them out and saving them for future reference. It nice to know I can help and I also enjoy knowing people like reading my reviews about herbs. Viola - viola VIOLACEAE ***The Plant*** I know your thinking Viola is it an herb? I was surprised I have been growing it in my front garden for the last 7 years as I love its lovely colours, it's a great looking flower that seems to last for ages. Did you know ...  Read the complete review

 

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