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Viola Sorbet XP Pink Wing - Viola cornuta

Viola cornuta Sorbet XP Pink Wing
Horned Pansy, Horned Violet

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Perfect, lovely little plants with plenty of roots, well watered by you. Thank you very much!

CHRISTINE, 09/10/2024

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A compact and early variety, which maintains a tidy appearance throughout the season. This horned violet blooms abundantly, in pastel shades. Its small white flowers with lavender-pink upper petals are enhanced by a small golden-yellow heart and discreet black whiskers. Ideal for adorning borders and flower pots from spring to autumn, it is easy to cultivate in good garden soil or potting compost, in sun or partial shade.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to March, September to November
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Flowering time March to May, September to October
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Description

The Viola cornuta Sorbet XP 'Pink Wing' is a latest generation horned violet from the excellent XP series, both free-flowering and compact, it is very beautiful throughout the season. This variety produces an abundance of pastel white and lavender-pink two-tone flowers early in the season. Each flower has a cheery little golden-yellow heart surrounded by dark whiskers. This easy-to-grow biennial is perfect for growing in borders and pots, from spring to autumn.

 

Belonging to the Violaceae family, the horned violet, which grows wild in the Pyrenees, is a low perennial plant that has given rise to many hybrids. The 'Sorbet XP Pink Wing' variety is a carpeting and bushy herbaceous plant, with good coverage, 10 to 15 cm (5.9 in) in height when flowering and with dark green, crenated, oval, evergreen leaves. It is covered in flowers in spring and again in autumn. The throat of its two-tone flowers has fine violet stripes radiating from the small bright yellow heart. They resemble those of small pansies but their petals are arranged differently. The two upper lavender-pink petals are erect, whilst the other three, inclining downwards, are white with a triangular spot of the same pink on the edge of the central petal. The plant spreads quite rapidly thanks to its root system and also self-seeds very easily in the garden, not always true to type.

 

Horned violets are intended for low beds and borders but also pots and window boxes, where they can be used to create beautiful colour combinations on their own, or with other plants that flower in spring and summer (forget-me-nots, dwarf daffodils, daisies, primroses, tulips, summer and autumn asters, etc.). The flowers of horned violets are edible, so do not hesitate to decorate your plates with one or two flowers, or even sprinkle some on your salads to give them a splash of colour.

Note: Please be aware that our young plant plugs are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant them as soon as possible, into containers, flowerpots, or directly into flowerbeds.

 

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Viola Sorbet XP Pink Wing - Viola cornuta (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time March to May, September to October
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Viola

Species

cornuta

Cultivar

Sorbet XP Pink Wing

Family

Violaceae

Other common names

Horned Pansy, Horned Violet

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference8066112

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Planting and care

Horned violets thrive in a light, humus-rich soil, moist but well-drained as they dislike excessive moisture in winter. In heavy soil, add a little sand to improve the drainage.

Plant them in a sunny, but not over-hot location, or in light shade.

Fast-growing and free-flowering, they are nutrient-demanding plants. Feed them with a liquid feed once or twice a week during the growth period. Water regularly but not excessively. Deadhead to encourage flowering.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to March, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 25 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-rich, well-drained.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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