East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
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Viola ‘Sorbet Delft Blue’
Closely related to garden pansies, violas tend to have smaller flowers, and are usually more tolerant of summer heat. Like pansies, violas are used in bedding displays, hanging baskets and patio containers, and work well when grown with spring-flowering bulbs. The flowers of many species are edible and may be eaten in salads.
Viola ‘Sorbet Delft Blue’ is part of the Sorbet series of violas, which are prized for their winter hardiness. ‘Sorbet Delft Blue’ has bicoloured white and purple flowers with a large purple central eye. For best results, deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, trim plants back in June to tidy up the foliage and encourage further flowering, and then divide plants in September.
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Viola ‘Sorbet delft blue’ and wildlife
Viola ‘Sorbet delft blue’ is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Viola ‘Sorbet delft blue’ poisonous?
Viola ‘Sorbet delft blue’ has no toxic effects reported.
