Viola odorata 'Mrs David Lloyd George'

Viola odorata 'Mrs David Lloyd George'

	I have a fascination for the odd, as you may have noticed, and this one fits the bill. By no stretch of the imagination could this be described as beautiful. I bought it from Groves and their label says: "A pretty and rare violet. Semi-double blue with centre rosettes of white sometimes tinged with pink." In the catalogue of Rhinebeck Floral Company whom described themselves as "the introducers of 'Mrs David Lloyd George'" (1929 I think) they say: "A new single violet with 'Princess of Wales'parentage. Very large fragrant flowers on long stems, the flower being distinguished by its multicoloured centre. Many gold and silver medals awarded to this variety attest its standing as the best single violet of today".
3rd April 2006


3rd April 2006

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Rhinebeck Floral Company catalogue, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/New_list_of_hardy_fragrant_violets_%22viola_odorata%22%2C_plants_for_planting_in_gardens%2C_frames_or_rockeries_-_Rhinebeck_Floral_Company._%28IA_CAT31328560%29.pdf?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=index&utm_content=original , accessed 10.09.2026.