Viola Sorbet Honeybee seeds - Viola cornuta
Viola Sorbet Honeybee seeds - Viola cornuta
Viola cornuta 'PAS1122567' Sorbet® Honeybee
Horned Pansy, Horned Violet
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Description
Sowing the seeds of Viola cornuta ‘Sorbet Honeybee’ allows you to easily grow this very floriferous horned violet, prized for its golden and coppery hues that bring warmth and originality to spring scenes. Its low, spreading habit forms a dense cushion, ideal for elegantly dressing borders, planters, or hanging baskets. This biennial is very cold-resistant and establishes easily in any moist, well-drained soil. To enjoy long and continuous flowering, simply remove faded flowers regularly.
Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Honeybee' is a hybrid cultivar from the Violaceae family, derived from the species Viola cornuta, also known as the horned violet or horned pansy. This species is native to the Pyrenees and the Cantabrian Mountains in northern Spain, where it grows naturally in alpine meadows and rocky areas. The cultivar 'Sorbet Honeybee', registered under the name 'PAS1122567', was developed by PanAmerican Seed. This cultivar is distinguished by its bicoloured flowers with yellow and coppery tones, reminiscent of a bee's colours. The flowers measure about 2.5 cm in diameter and appear from early spring until autumn, and even winter in mild climates. The plant has a dense cushion-like habit and rapid growth, reaching about 15 to 20 cm in height and width both in the ground and in pots. The foliage is medium green, with oval and slightly toothed leaves. The stems are flexible and slightly hairy. The root system is fibrous and shallow, suited to well-drained soils. The flowers of Viola cornuta are edible, so feel free to decorate your plates with one or two flowers, or even scatter a few on your salads to add a touch of colour. They are also appreciated for their delicate fragrance and their ability to attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.
Viola cornuta ‘Sorbet Honeybee’ illuminates borders like small amber shards at ground level. This warm and vibrant flowering calls for delicate associations: one can imagine it with Botanical Tulips, anchoring itself in the grey-green foliage of an Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Nana’, or dancing around ‘Matrix Lavender Shades’ pansies.
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Viola
cornuta
'PAS1122567' Sorbet® Honeybee
Violaceae
Horned Pansy, Horned Violet
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow the Sorbet Honeybee horned violet in a nursery bed from July to September, then transplant the young plants into pots. Plant your young plants in October before the first frosts, spacing them 20 cm apart, in open ground. A second option: sow under cover at the end of winter and plant in open ground at the end of spring. Germination takes about 15 days at 16°C. Use a compound mixture of 1/3 compost, 1/3 garden soil and 1/3 river sand. It takes about 15 days for the seedlings to appear. Watch out for attacks from snails and slugs, which are fond of these young plants. Removing faded flowers will encourage renewed flowering. Horned violets appreciate a light soil, rich in humus, moist, but well-drained, as they don't like excess moisture in winter. In heavy soil, add a little sand to improve drainage. Plant horned violets in a sunny, but not scorching position, or under light shade.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.