Sugar, Stearic Acid, Modified Starch, Glucose Syrup, Anti-caking Agent: Magnesium Carbonate; Flavourings, Colours: Anthocyanin. Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the product information provided, products and their ingredients may change. You are advised to always read the product label for ingredients, nutrition, dietary claims and allergens. Due to the pressures of coping with extra demand during the Coronavirus pandemic, there are less sweet violets available to sell this year. a b Lyons, Teena (25 May 2008). "Love Hearts maker Swizzels Matlow keeps clients sweet". The Times. London . Retrieved 9 July 2021.

I noticed that all plants are clearly and individually labelled. The production of so many similar looking varieties must make this essential. This article is about the sweets. For the plant, see Parma violet. For the band, see Palma Violets. Flora and fauna have always fascinated me but it was a lifelong career in horticulture that filled most days. The name of the British Indie pop band Palma Violets is derived from the Matlows confectionery. Irish singer Naomi Hamilton also released an album in 2016 named after the sweet. [16] [17] Behind their large and very organised garden centre I was invited into the main glasshouse where the violets are produced.A small number of the total plants sold were attractively displayed close to the garden centre entrance. Sweet violets have few pests and diseases. However red spider mite and American leaf spot can be problematic.

d) Any third-party failure that results in the interruption or cancellation of the Competition and/or any Prize that may be associated with the Competition. A 2005 survey reported by The Guardian revealed Parma Violets to be the least popular sweet among the Millennial generation. [18]All are grown in 1 litre pots filled with Melcourt Sylvamix peat free compost. This is very similar to my favourite peat free compost which is called SylvaGrow Multipurpose Compost. Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the Promoter, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. All entrants’ statutory rights are not affected. It’s the floral flavour that divides the nation but we’re here to celebrate our favourite purple sweet.