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Still growing!

By Melchisedec

18 Jun, 2012
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My outsize viola is still expanding. I estimate it has over 200 flowers on it!

Comments on this photo

Drc726

I take my hat off to you well done

18 Jun, 2012

Melchisedec

I am just surprised by it - just one in a tray of ordinary Spring bedding. I only wish I could remember what I put in the compost!

18 Jun, 2012

Michaella

brilliant!!

18 Jun, 2012

Melchisedec

:-D

19 Jun, 2012

Brymac

just blooming lovely great photo

21 Jun, 2012

Melchisedec

Thank you, Brymac!

21 Jun, 2012

Scotsgran

It is looking quite spectacular. Is it on a frame or is it self supporting.

5 Jul, 2012

Melchisedec

It was self-supporting and very sturdy until we had a day of deluge, which flattened it. I have lifted it, and tied it loosely to a cane. It is still flowering, but the colours are beginning to fade now, and it is definitely starting to go over. I have never had a viola grow so large, or last so long! Some the individual flowers have lasted weeks.

5 Jul, 2012

Scotsgran

I'd be dead heading like mad to keep it going until the first frosts but leave a few heads to give you seed for next year. I wonder if it will come true from its own seed.

5 Jul, 2012

Melchisedec

It'll be interesting to see - I am certainly trying to keep it going!

5 Jul, 2012