Winter violas

strelitzia32 · July 2020

Starting to think about getting winter flowering violas started next month, but I can't find a decent selection of seeds anywhere. Suttons has a massive selection of 1 seed pack, Fothergills has none, and Dobbies has a strange cryptic message about varieties of violas "disappearing".

I'm looking for the small flower, blue/white/yellow lighter shade variety, not the deep reds and blacks.

Anyone seen any yet?

K67 · July 2020

Usually just buy the larger plug plants from a supermarket it works out cheaper for me so sorry can't help. Bought some last year and they are still flowering.
Edit have you tried www.seedaholic.com or Chilterns?

strelitzia32 · July 2020

K67 said:

Usually just buy the larger plug plants from a supermarket it works out cheaper for me so sorry can't help. Bought some last year and they are still flowering.
Edit have you tried www.seedaholic.com or Chilterns?

Mostly out of stock of all types, and out of stock of the ones I want...

I don't like risking it on whatever the supermarkets have in stock. I've got lucky before with whole hanging baskets on discount for £0.90, but this year I suspect it's unlikely...

K67 · July 2020

They dont usually come into stock until a bit later on. Most sites are offering delivery of plugs between August to October. Like you I prefer the yellow and blue mix and B & M always has loads,
Seeaholic only has yellow in stock

BenCotto · July 2020

There’s a small selection here

https://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=Viola

strelitzia32 · July 2020

Thanks @K67 @BenCotto , maybe I'm just early this year. I could have sworn this is when I usually start then but maybe the obvious has thrown my calendar out of whack!

AnniD · July 2020

Plants of Distinction have quite a few in stock. I've grown these in the past, but a search on the site shows quite a few to choose from.
https://www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk/baskets-and-tubs/baskets-and-tubs/viola-endurio-pink-shades-f1-2329b

strelitzia32 · July 2020

AnniD said:

Plants of Distinction have quite a few in stock. I've grown these in the past, but a search on the site shows quite a few to choose from.
https://www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk/baskets-and-tubs/baskets-and-tubs/viola-endurio-pink-shades-f1-2329b

Fantastic, that's a good selection of the ones I'm looking for. Thank you!

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