Viola 'Sorbet Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow' (Horned Violet) – Hardy Spring & Autumn Bedding (18 Plants in 2 x 9-Cell Trays)

Viola 'Sorbet Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow' is a hardy bedding viola whose flowers change colour as they age. They open white, turn soft lavender and finish a deeper lilac-blue, so each plant carries all three shades at once. Part of the popular Sorbet series, this Viola cornuta (horned violet) is neat, compact and flowers freely through the cooler months.

Violas are some of the hardiest and most reliable bedding plants, thriving in cool weather when many others struggle. They are a good choice for a window box, a patio container, a hanging basket or a border edge, and they keep flowering through mild winter spells and into spring.

You receive 18 plants growing in 2 plastic 9-cell trays, one plant to a cell, ready to plant out or grow on. Plant them in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil or good compost. Water regularly, especially in containers, and avoid waterlogging.

Upkeep is simple. Remove spent flowers regularly and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 to 3 weeks while growing to keep the flowers coming.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Viola, Pansy, Horned Violet
• Botanical Name: Viola x wittrockiana and Viola cornuta
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approx. 15-20cm tall and 20-30cm wide (variety dependent)
• Growth Habit: Compact, mounding, free-branching
• Perfect For: Borders, containers, window boxes, hanging baskets
• Foliage: Bright green, oval to heart-shaped leaves
• Flowering Time: Autumn to spring, flowering through mild winter spells
• Flower Colour: Opens white, ageing to lavender and lilac-blue
• Planting Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil or quality compost
• Hardiness: Hardy, tolerates frost and cool temperatures
• Maintenance: Low; deadhead regularly and feed every 2 to 3 weeks while growing
• Seasonal Interest: Autumn, winter and spring