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Show Notes
The collection comprises over 160 varieties and includes some favourite varieties which date back to the 1800s. Jack talks about his collection, the different types of violas you might come across and how you can best grow them in your garden either in the ground or in containers.
Dr Ian Bedford's Bug of the Week: Biodiversity Decline
What we cover
Jack's collection of violas
How many species of viola there are
The history of violas in cultivation
Violettas
Pruning violas
Viola growing conditions and feeding
Hardiness
Violas and scent
Viola colours
Propagation
Edible flowers
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