Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lilac Ice'
Horned Violet
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Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lilac Ice') - Description
This Spanish native is a fantastic low growing, front of the border plant that will give some great color and curb appeal right in the middle of the season. From spring until well into summer this light lavender colored little beauty will keep your planting beds well endowed with color and substance. This lightly colored bloom is highlighted with small streaks of dark purple at the yellow eye of the bloom.
Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lilac Ice') - 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 Lilac Ice') - 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 Lilac Ice') - 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 Lilac Ice') - 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 Lilac Ice') - Interesting facts
Viola is found worldwide. There are around 500 known species.
Horned Violet (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lilac Ice') - 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).
