SC - Saxon Violets

[Laura C. Minnick]

Dana Huffman wrote:

> It's probably the dry, hot summer weather, but they'll
> grow in the shady areas of my Mom's lawn in Spokane
> just fine; Missoula's climate isn't too different, is
> it?  We could probably send you some seeds this spring
> if you want to try growing some -- or even some plants
> if a transport method could be worked out.  They bloom
> there in about May or so.  I assume they're edible; if
> there is a variety of violet or a similar flower that
> isn't, someone please correct me!
> 
> Dana/Ximena

DO NOT try to eat African violets- they are an entirely different flower
and not edible. The ones that look like tiny anorexic pansies are what
you're after.

'Lainie