Viola odorata

[nikoroma]

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Hi to all gardners!!  spring has sprung here too and as nature wants a little earlier than in the UK...
We had a couple of days in Genuary this year when temperature dropped at -6 this year and lost all the Ricinus, Echiums, brungmansias, lots ofv geraniums and other stuff...As usual big frost ( talking about roman average levels) stimulated vegetation after and now all the almond trees, acacia dealbata, viburnum tinus and early blooming plants are on their way..... to recover from the "shock" I started "dividing perennials which gives me the "luxury feeling" od doubling my plants..
niko

[ideasguy]

Yes, yes!!!!
Spring is here and I'm delighted to see you posting again Nicola.

We didn't have anything quite like a -6 frost this year (so far!!) so I'm hoping many of my plants will have survived the winter.
I'm surprised you had such a cold spell in Rome.

I love all Violas. They are wonderful little plants and very easy to grow.
Nice photos Nicola! Enjoy dividing those plants and enjoy spring

[nikoroma]

we had this "fortune" this year of a frosty stream coming straight from Russia at the very beguinning of January.....two three days but they were more than enough for a "green massacre"....

[ideasguy]

Its so cruel when that happens Nicola.

Here in Ireland, Dahlias are always in full glory in October and can continue into November in favourable weather conditions.
The first night of frost wipes them out! Its so disappointing when it comes early - sometimes in October

[barryl]

We were down to -5 one night.

Lovely spring conditions now; my favourite Nat Trust place nearby (Anglesey Abbey) is showing very well with lots of Galanthus (snowdrops) (they have 300 varieties!), aconites, early crocus, very early daffodils and their wonderful display of multi coloured woody shoots from bushes, which brightens up the winter no end; plus of course the very early blossoms (mallow, catkins)

[ideasguy]

Please take some photos if you are visiting again Barry.
It sounds like a very good place to visit at this time (and probably anytime from now on ).

PS Hey, you know your plants for a Bank Genie guy!