Compact, reliable, and rich in colour — this deep violet beauty delivers bold, velvety blooms with a golden eye. Part of the high-performance Sorbet XP series, it flowers early and keeps going, even in unpredictable spring weather. Ideal for pots, borders, and underplanting bulbs, with tight, tidy plants and masses of blooms that never stop showing off.
 
A beautiful cottage garden favourite which will flower repeatedly if deadheaded regularly.  A cool weather plant which will flower in spring if sowed the previous year.
 
When to Sow :
Jul - Sep for Feb - May Flowers 
Jan - Mar for May - Jul Flowers 
May - Jul for Sep - Nov Flowers

HOW TO SOW VIOLAS:
Sow in spring for same year flowering and in Autumn for following year spring flowers.
May require cold stratification, place seeds in fridge for 2 weeks prior to sowing.
Surface sow into  moist sell drained compost and just cover with a sprinkle of soil. Pat down to make contact.  Ideal temp. 18-22°C.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into individual pots.
 
Classification: Annual/Hardy Annual
Expert Level: Medium
Germination Time: 2-4wks 
Flowering Time: Apr - Oct
 
Site: Full Sun/Part Sun
Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
Soil Acidity: All Types
Mositure: Well drained
Care: Deadhead regularly for prolonged flowering period. Growing in shade & spacing closely will elongate stems for cut flower production
Use:  Garden Borders, Pots, Edible, Cut flowers
Harvesting: Cut when flowers are just starting to open, stems will continue to grow  in the vase after cutting
 
Days to Maturity:  80-90 Days
Vase Life: 5-7 Days
Height:15-20cm
Plant Spacing:  10cm