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 shade and prefer a moist but not wet soil. They'll bloom in winter and early spring. Add good compost each year to keep them happy. They can be easily divided.

So sweet!