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Viola 'Sorbet Marina'

Viola 'Sorbet Marina'

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ViolaPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Violaceae

Height: 15cmSpread: 20cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Blue

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

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

Viola ‘Sorbet Marina’

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 Marina’ is part of the Sorbet series of violas, which are prized for their winter hardiness. ‘Sorbet Marina’ has beautiful blue-grey flowers with a large white centre and dark purple ‘whiskers’. 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 marina’ and wildlife

Viola ‘Sorbet marina’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Viola ‘Sorbet marina’ poisonous?

Viola ‘Sorbet marina’ 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