Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Victorian Violas at Chelsea

Clay pots on the bothy window sill in the artisan garden,  The Topiarist Garden at West Green House

Massed violas on the Victorian Viola stand in the Great Pavilion.
The stand was awarded a sliver medal.

Abigail

Pretty pale yellow flowers marked with a delicate blue 

Marmalade
This the flowers of this scented viola are pale primrose when they first open but gradually turn to lilac

Grey Granite especially wanted to visit this stand to chose some perennial violas for her garden and selected   Marmalade and Abigail. These are to be planted in blue salt glaze pots. She was given advice on cultivation and urged to use traditional clay  or salt glaze pots, not plastic which allow the roots to become overheated, dry out quickly and are extremely nasty in every respect.


Floella, a shortlisted contender for Plant of the Year 2014
Grey Granite looks forward to purchasing this beautiful mauve, scented viola when it becomes commercially available next year.

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