This winter has been warm, so the violas are growing rapidly on my sunny balcony.
Among them, Antique Viola Frosted Chocolate Premium is showing remarkable growth.

It’s grown quite a bit (elongated) and feels a little stretched out.
I was thinking of cutting it down, but it’s going to get colder now and I’m sad that there aren’t any flowers.

And I know this because I have been gardening on my balcony for several years!
This type of viola blooms after it grows, so if you cut it, it won’t bloom easily.
(The one in the middle of the photo above was cut last month and has not yet grown or bloomed.)

So, is it time to put scissors in often? So I decided to have flowers constantly.
This time I cut it at the orange arrow point.

If you cut them all at once, you won’t have any place to decorate them, which is a waste, and it’s also difficult to change the water.
Over the years, I’ve learned how to make small changes (sweat because I’m an idiot), so I’m planning to put that to use.

When violas are arranged in early spring, they look very cute.
This time I tried it with Pansy SS Selection “Orange Slice” and Sweet Alyssum.
Antique Viola Frosted Chocolate is great because it goes with pretty much any color.

Actually, this frosted chocolate may be strong because it took root when I cut it and put it in.
It’s so nice, I think I’ll try it in different places.

To be honest, it’s a bit disappointing that the color is so dark due to the warmth this year. I wanted a deeper color.
Well, winter is still here, so let’s take a long-term view. I look forward to seeing the changes in the future.