Viola 'Rebecca'

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Aug 02, 2003

Common name: Viola 'Rebecca'
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Viola


Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/54208/

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Aug 03, 2003

Aaaaah, one of my favourites!
I have 4 violas in pots outside my front door, and this is one of them
Did you smell it Weez? (I only grow the fragrant ones)

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Aug 04, 2003

I have to say, I have seen it available in pots, but being a seed starter, I never bought it. This summer I went to a friend's house and she encouraged me to give it a whiff. What a wonderfully fragrant beauty. I'll definitely invest in some next year.

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Aug 04, 2003

I think Etain comes number one for me - and it's harder to kill than some lol
I also have Green Goddess, which is reminiscent of Irish Molly, but has buckets more scent
Zoe is really cute with rounded petals, but I never seem to keep her long (which is a shame as one of my granddaughters is Zoe)

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Aug 06, 2003

Thanks for the suggestions, Phil. I'm going to look for those you mentioned when I go the Anchorage next spring. I just love scented plants, as well. My dianthus superbus are in full bloom now, and the smell is wonderful.

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Aug 06, 2003

Oh, I love those - grew them last year and already have them on my list for next :)

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Aug 06, 2003

Don't they winter over for you?

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Aug 06, 2003

Probably might for some people lol

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Aug 07, 2003

Philo, I had been wanting Etain for years but couldn't bring myself to pay the asking price - anywhere from $8 to $13!! Found it at Green Mountain Transplants for less than $2 each. I bought 3 and still had money left over for lunch! I hope they make it through the winter, they are so beautiful.

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Aug 07, 2003

What a great find NoH20! I reckon you have as much chance with them as with any viola. They seem to have the strongest constitution of any I've grown - so good luck :)

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