The tiny violets and their offspring have woken up in the gravel just outside the sliding door.
And the mint on the other side of the door barely has a fighting chance. It found its way into my gin and tonic last night. As I type, the temperature is only a few degrees above freezing.
By August I will kick at the tangle of mint that snags our ankles as we step outside.
August. An impossible country.
Your violet might be Viola walteri.
ReplyDeleteIt's getting better every day - fruit trees in full bloom today. I have hope... really, hope.
ReplyDeleteOur mint control has been mojitos. We're not winning the war but we're sure enjoying the fight :)
DeleteBTW - not sure about walteri - that one's more of a creeper than a seeder in my limited experience (we grow 'Silver Gem'). Labradorica on the other hand will fling seed into every pot within ten feet!
I also think the violet is labradorica...
ReplyDeleteHm. Mojitos. I had forgotten about those!
Minutiae, yes, but oh so perfect...
ReplyDeleteAugust... Remind me, do we still get that month?
ReplyDeleteHa! I was just going to say V. labradorica! I ordered some last year, and yours looks like mine. Violets are my favorite. Like you, I choose for most bang for the buck-- but violets are one of my exceptions to that rule. I have a few parma violets, several types of sororia, etc. I just love them and feel they are completely cheerful. I especially love the reblooming ones.
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