Hi !

What ever you do, your local wild violets will always be taller than viola odorata 'königin Charlotte', moreover if they are sororia. I'm not good at inches (sorry, we don't use it in Europe ;oP) but 2 (5 cm) is ok, not a shame for an odorata in a yard. It can become bigger in a pot with good compost.

All the best - Thierry :-)

More moderate temperatures (as spring progresses) and more moisture availability/humidity does help lead to larger flowers. I had them blooming here from early February, and the first ones were definitely not the cream of the crop.

Thanks, Thierry, Stefan!

I do remember that the Queen Charlotte's are re-bloomers here, so perhaps there's still hope for more substantial blooms later.

I'm not certain what species the local violets fit in-- V. pedata, V. pedatifida, and V. sororia are all native to the area, according to Flora of the Great Plains.

David