pansies and violas

I think these are my desert island flowers. So simple but so beautiful and exuberant.

close-up of the violas

and a close-up of the National Velvet red tulips in the background of the first pic

I didn't notice the buds until today when the shrub is suddenly in bloom.

the entire shrub with all the flowers, and to think this was slow to flower, it's caught up!