" The Viola is the announcer of spring " , says Robbie Gieslink , breeder with Syngenta Flowers . Day in , day out , Robbie works on newfangled and improved interpretation of ' his ' Delta series , a process that can take up to 10 years . His newest addition : Delta Lavender Shades .
" This is the institution of this season " , Robbie Gieslink points at boastfully - flowered lilac and over-embellished viola . " The Delta Lavender Shades . I think it is a very fresh , modern color . " The glasshouse is a colorful sea of violas : burgundy to white , large bloom viola x wittrockiana to the small - flowered viola cornuta .
Keep it bigThe Delta series lie of boastfully - flowered plant in an almost infinite chain of colouration . A serial which became Robbie ’s responsibility about thirteen years ago . " My herald Martien Gutter has made Delta bad and I have the honor to keep it large . "
That is a complicated process , in which he look at into account various stakeholders . " Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for the grower . We are working on the earliness and predictability of the growth , " he explains . " In add-on , this series extend less , which is a cocksure property for retailers , because this ensures a secure ledge life . "
' Design color’With the consumer in mind , Robbie stretch forth the Delta - series with Lavender Shades , a excogitation people of color , as he call it . " Nevertheless our classification contains all colouring of the rainbow and many radiation pattern and subtlety . Regardless of the season we actually always have a trend color . "
This extensive range of viola from Syngenta Flowers is tested worldwide . " In the United States , Japan , Southern and Northern Europe we have done the same trial . All plants are tested under fond and cool conditions . Only the varieties that conk these tests are here in the greenhouse today . "
The enigma to beautiful violas in the gardenIn short , the viola must be an wanton industrial plant for everyone . Yet Robbie has some tips for even longer enjoyment of the colorful springiness bloomer . " During summer fourth dimension there are many bee on the flowers , on a regular basis take away the old flower , so you keep a clear plant . And fertilize it occasionally , it loves nutrition . That is the secret ! If you do that from now on , you will have beautiful viola in the garden until May . "
