Sparkleberry is another red-blooming violet that I made a part of my collection early on. Sparkle-berry’s bloom was advertised as a bi...Read Moret different than the other reds that were out there, as the semi-double bloom sported occasional white chalk markings, as well as a white edge.
My specimen’s blooming has been true to that description, and this plant has stayed in bloom for going on two years now. It’s never covered in bloom, but there are always a few blooms (2-10) to keep your interest. My only real complaint about the blooming is that the blooms don’t last long enough.
The foliage was also supposed to be variegated in yellow, but I’ve to see anything like that. The foliage is a bit unruly, and not the most attractive, but it obviously supports the plant and its blooms.
Sparkleberry is another red-blooming violet that I made a part of my collection early on. Sparkle-berry’s bloom was advertised as a bi...Read More