Wow beautiful. Velleta

Hi Rosie, they are a ok. But with a friend, I am in Connecticut spending the holidays with my sister and family. And man is it snowing here. Velleta

That must be such a change of weather for you! Glad you are with family and as always,,,,,good to see you post!!!! Rosie

Thanks for the eye candy. much friendlier on the waist than the cotton candy variety.

Looks very healthy. The leaves speak out loud!

Starting to rethink my plan to give away mystery Optimaras as I make room for more named plants. To think this one might never bloom again in the hands of a grateful recipient. No, I can't do it, it pains me just to think of this, lol.

I have started my first practice babies from this one that I have already given away. But I've decided that their momma is gonna have to stay put. She's a stay-at-home mom. :-)

Is that an Optimara? Looks like Ingrid. Very few Optimaras have so many layers of petals.

Very pretty. I’m new to AV’s , within the last couple of months. So happy to have found ur forum.

Welcome barchocolate!!!!! What are you growing??? Pix please??? Rosie

Hi Rosie! I feel like I already know u from reading some of ur post. Here r a few of my little ones. I seem to b sponsoring the Violet Barn. I love their plants, so healthy. I have June Bug, Vanilla Trail, Sailors Bill, Boogalaroo, Rose Bouquet, Itchy Bitches, Jolly Jubilee, Chilly Willie, Jersey Straight Trail.

i also have lost a few from another nursery. Buckeye seductress, Robs Pewter Bells,

Tomorrow, I plan to wick them.Excited to c what happens.

Lace and violets -- how perfect together. That sill will look so pretty when all are in bloom. Minis? Semis? Standards? What do you have there BC?

@Edie -- Yes, Optimara, and I also thought it could only be Ingrid. It's one of my favorite Optimaras in my collection!

Ohhhh, that is beautiful!!!! What a windowsill and what nicely grown violets! hmmmm, I think if you moved them together just a bit,,,you would have room for more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Rosie

Dviolet1- yes, all r minis n semi. I am now looking at standards but wonder on the space I have. Thk u, I am loving the presence they bring to r home.

Rosie - Violet Barn has Cotton Ball, n Cool Fruit avail, n of course I really want them but the $35. Safe shipping put a halt on me. This morn, I found they have added PayPal, which makes it easier so the struggle continues. I know I should wait. But..... spring is months away, n I could b growing. I really think I have stumbled into an addiction. -ha!

Ohhhh yes you have definitly stumbled onto an addiction,,,worse than that you have landed in a nest of ENABLERS!!!! Lucky you???? That remains to be seen. lol

Anyway,,,I would hold off ordering until shipping weather is good. I don't like to pay exorbitant shipping charges for instant gratification. That is just me.

Try to hold off,,,we are going to have a Round Robin and if you think about it spring is only about 12 short weeks away! And other trading!!! And ordering online!!!!! Rosie

Rosie, - that sounds wonderful. How do I sign up? Def, want to b enabled on round Robbins!!!!!!!!!! Enable on

so happy. Just cancelled my order to VB. So hard to do. I do love those wonderful little perfectly wrapped parcels. I never get tired of looking at the pretty flowers. But the bill however haunts me for a while.

Ok, when it is time for the RR, you will know it as long as you are in the forum and read the posts!!! You won't miss it! That's a promise! Rosie