Plant Information
Sorbet® XP White Blotch Viola
Scientific Name: Viola cornuta
Common Name: Horned Violet
Hardiness Degree: -10°F (-23.3°C)
Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Autumn, Winter
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Winter Interest (regional), Fragrant Flowers, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Every two weeks
Spacing: 6" (15cm)
Height: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)
Width: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)
Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun
General Information: Early-blooming, free-flowering plants remain compact in both heat and cold and have excellent overwintering ability.
Excellence in action!
Grow, ship, sell and plant the best-looking violas for Spring and Autumn – Sorbet XP genetics deliver a uniform plant habit and the tightest bloom window, for excellent performance in landscapes and gardens.
Plug crop time: 4.5 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: Early Spring 6 to 8 weeks, Autumn 4 to 5 weeks
- Sorbet XP needs fewer PGRs, with superior holdability and less shrink.
- F1 vigour assures greater germination, earliness, and excellent plug and garden performance.
- Violas are a key pro landscaper item and Sorbet XP excels at every turn: plants cover the soil at flowering, with more blooms on every plant and less stretching; they stay compact in both heat and cold; excellent for overwintering; the wide range of clear colours allows for custom mixes.
- Well suited to Spring and Autumn packs and 3.5-in./9-cm pots.