Viola 'Sorbet Delft Blue'

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ViolaPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Violaceae

Height: 15cmSpread: 20cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Blue

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People