Viola odorata | Marie Louise She sheds style Campanula glomerata Alba is happiest

Campanula glomerata Alba is happiest in full sun to partial shade but does enjoy regular moisture

The flowers appear from spring and often throughout the year

Bees wings stroke incredibly fast

Their height makes you think that they should be positioned at the back of the border but they certainly look great at the front of the garden where their stately spires can be admired

This is a smaller variety of Chrysanthemum

Viola odorata | Marie Louise She sheds style Campanula glomerata Alba is happiestViola odorata 'Marie Louise' A beautiful old fashioned rich and rare lavender coloured double violet. Sweetly scented and an absolute garden treasure! Named after the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte the little blooms are arranged in rosettes with a white centre that sets off it's lovely colour. They are also edible and are great for crystalizing. They look so lovely on homemade cakes. They grow to 15cm tall and 40cm wide, do well in full or part