Bumblebeez -

AV's sport or mutate quite often - and especially if it is a bi-color - they sometimes reverse to one of the colors.

After they reverse - usually they do not come back true. If some of them still bloom sometimes bicolor, sometimes one color - try get the leaf, which is under the correct flower and root it. Hopefully some of the babies will bloom true.

Otherwise - there are so many new and beautiful violets coming each year - share your old ones with the friends and bring more color in your collection. I love whites - but it would be boring if all of them would be white...

About your method - since they grow so well for you - why change? You found the right combination for your conditions - and it works.

Regards

Irina

Thanks Irina. I was hoping I might be able to change an aspect such as fertilizer or something and get back the pretty blooms. It doesn't make me want to buy more though if they won't last. I usually am drawn to the bi colored ones too!

B.-

They can actually last. They grow better, bloom better, have more vigor so to say - in a first year, year and half of their life. Since it is so easy to propagate them - you keep it for a year - put down couple leaves - grow 2-3 babies - and when the babies start blooming - select the one you like best - and give away the rest.

I always like to try something new...

Regards

Irina

Bumblebeez, just out of curiosity, what temperature range do you grow your plants in?

Korina