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Viola grew size of pansey

eyecatchercwdeyecatchercwd Posts: 42
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I've not seen this before from my tiny violas 2 have grown to the size of panseys. How did this happen?

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Did you grow them from seed ?
    I'm wondering if a few random pansy seeds found their way into the packet.

  • eyecatchercwdeyecatchercwd Posts: 42
    No they are home grown third generation they are the same colour as the violas my dark purple panseys are the other side of the garden.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It sounds as if the bees have helped you create your own version of Panolas … a Pansy x viola. 


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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    In that case, l am stumped  :)
    The only other thing l can think of is some kind of genetic mutation. Hopefully someone on the forum will have the answer to this mystery. 
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    Third generation.  From seed or from cuttings?  If seed, I'm not surprised at a  bit of reversion.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
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  • rowlandscastle444rowlandscastle444 Posts: 2,612
    Dovefromabove said:
    It sounds as if the bees have helped you create your own version of Panolas … a Pansy x viola. 

    Why not have called them a Vinsy?

    Who decides.

    Whatever they are, @eyecatchercwd I think the contrast works well.
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