Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet'
Horned Violet
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Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet') - Description
Viola cornuta (horned pansy, horned violet) is a low-growing, clump-forming temperate evergreen perennial in the genus Viola (violet), native to the Pyrenees and the Cordillera Cantábrica of northern Spain at altitude of 1,000–2,300 metres (3,300–7,500 ft). It grows to 50 cm in height and spread. It has mid-green ovate leaves with rounded teeth, and masses of delicate pale violet flowers in early summer. The flower consists of five strap-shaped petals with a slender spur. This plant, and its white cultivar, 'Alba group', have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet') - Blooming
In colder climates, Violas are valuable for spring to summer color. In more mild climates, Violas provide color in winter as well. Deadhead plant to promote blooming.
Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet') - Growth
Anuuals, biennials, evergreen, semi-evergreen, deciduos perennials and some deciduous subshrubs. Violas can withstand full sun to partial shade with few exceptions. Violas make great bedding plants, but excel in containers as well. Plants can exhibit weed-like behavior. Self-seeding occurs at fairly high rates.
Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet') - Planting
In cold climates, Violas can be sown indoors during the winter for spring bloom. In warmer climates, plugs should be planted in fall for flowering from winter to spring.
Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet') - Pest
Slugs, snails, aphids, and violet leaf midge. Viola is also vulnerable to powdery mildew, crown and root rot, rust, gray mold, spot anthracnose, fungal leaf spots, downy mildew, and mosaic viruses.
Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet') - Interesting facts
Viola is found worldwide. There are around 500 known species.
Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet') - Soil and irrigation
Does best in rich, well-draining soil that is kept moist. Plants grown in a rock garden prefer poor to moderately rich, gritty soil with excellent drainage. In an alpine house, the soil should be composed of equal amounts of loam, leaf mold, and grit (or tufa chips).
