Our mulched beds are overrun with wild purple violets. I live in the DC area. I thought I'd give up on weeding and simply plant other more decorative violets (viola odorata, viola walteri) in the same beds and call it a day. Bad idea?

I find that often a sporting plant continues to sport - and then you have something variably tie dyed. Great you have the second one blooming true.

Beautiful pictures / roses - you must be tickled! I also just bought Violet's Pride. The little buds / blooms are so tiny it looks like a mini, but the color is fantastic, as is the intense fragrance coming out of these little flowers. I was surprised to read the blooms are supposed to be much larger. We'll see!

Something else I did was put my alcohol in a sprayer bottle. Properly labeled of course! That can really get where no Qtip can reach sometimes. If you have an infestation that has turned your plant mostly white with mealy then toss it. But for light infestations,,,,,try alcohol first. I have saved many plants over the years. I don't get it often. Once every few years if that. BUT I will always try to "alcohol" it first and I have never had a "spread" thru my collection. Let us know what happens! Rosie