A week ago, on the school run, I spotted these violas growing on the pavement.
It would be hard to think of a more inhospitable place for a plant to put down roots: solid concrete with a light sprinkling of grit, heavy shade from parked cars one minute and baking sun the next, not to mention the ever-present threat of dog pee or a heavy foot.
I felt sure they wouldn’t last long. But I was wrong, they are still there today, a sweet surprise for anyone who happens to spot them.
Isn’t that lovely? A little piece of serendipity.
How lovely, they must be tough little specimens
Well spotted! They make a gorgeous mini splash of colour…
It is always the same isn’t it – if you really want something to grow like a cutting no matter how much love and attention you lavish upon it all too often it goes and dies on you and yet at other times you find sweet little surprises like this in the most hostile of places!
Hi Charlotte,
I am a little bit late replying, but thank you for your kind comment on my blog. What a sweet surprise to see such a beautiful violet on you way to school!
Have a lovely day!
Madelief x
That little flower is a sweet surprise…I love when that happens!