Voila, Violas!

I've visited several nurseries lately, and it's still a bit early for a huge selection of plants.  I have my mental list of plants I want to buy as soon as I see them (Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' and Alstroemeria to name a couple), and I'm being good so far in not just buying other perennials until I know where I want them to go.  I'm able to pass by the summer blooming bulbs now since I've still go some to plant and also because they don't give me the instant gratification I'm looking for now.  But the one little plant I'm just drawn to lately are the cute little Violas.

The latest to find their way home with me.  It was all I could do to just stop at 5 since there were so many pretty choices.

'Sorbet Baby Face Orchid'

'Sorbet Antique Mix' has the tiniest flowers I've seen on a Viola before.

'Penny Mickey' is the largest flowered Viola I found.

'Sorbet Coconut Swirl' I think might be my favorite, not sure if it's the color or the name because it makes me hungry.

'Sorbet Lemon Chiffon' is such a sunny color.

I planted these several months ago and they have really filled in.  The color is so pretty, it almost glows.

Wish I could remember their name.

While at the local big box store today I saw another pretty display of Violas, and while I did stand and look at them, I made myself resist them until I get the rest planted.  

Every spring I'm drawn to Violas, but they are usually hard to find.  It seems this year there is a much bigger choice, at least the places I've seen them.  They should overwinter fine here and hopefully even reseed.  Maybe the Violas are finally giving Pansies a run for their money in the popularity department?  I hope so, I love their sweet little faces.

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