Viola Cornuta Seeds – Sorbet Purple Ice

Bring vibrant elegance to your garden with Viola Cornuta ‘Sorbet Purple Ice’ Seeds, a charming cool-season bloomer known for its eye-catching blend of lavender, white, and purple hues. Perfect for balcony planters, garden beds, and borders, this compact variety delivers abundant blooms with a delicate fragrance. Ideal for adding color during the cooler months, these hardy violas are easy to grow and maintain, making them a favorite for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Features

• Striking bicolor blooms with deep purple and white tones

• Compact, mounding habit perfect for pots, planters, and edging

• Long-lasting flowers through cool seasons

• Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies

• Performs well in partial shade or full sun

• Low maintenance and frost-tolerant

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Viola cornuta ‘Sorbet Purple Ice’

• Common Name: Horned Violet / Johnny Jump-Up

• Plant Type: Annual or short-lived perennial

• Height: 6–8 inches (15–20 cm)

• Spread: 8–10 inches (20–25 cm)

• Bloom Season: Early spring to late fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

• Sowing Time:

  • Indoors: Start 8–10 weeks before the last frost (January–March)

  • Outdoors: Sow after the last frost or in fall for early blooms (April–June or September–October)

• Germination Time: 10–14 days

• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist

• Ideal For: Balcony planters, borders, flower beds, window boxes