Viola Sorbet Pink Wing Xp Seeds

Viola Sorbet Pink Wing XP Seeds feature soft white front petals with light pink wings. These compact annuals suit beds, borders and containers.

Want a confident start and plenty of cool-season colour? Explore our Viola Grow Guide for seed cover, cool germination, variety spacing and regional care in South Africa.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Cool-season annual in South African gardens
• Scientific Name: Viola cornuta
• Pretreatment: Sow directly; do not soak, chill, peel or crush seed.
• General Sowing Time: Late summer to winter, adjusted for local heat and frost
• Position: Sun to partial shade in cool weather; protect from hot afternoon sun
• Sow Depth: Lightly cover, about 3 mm
• Germination: 3–4 days under stable controlled conditions at 18–21°C; allow up to 14 days at home
• Germination Light: Optional while covered; provide bright light after emergence
• Spacing: 15 cm
• Growth Form: Compact and mounded
• Height: 15–20 cm
• Spread: 15–20 cm

Why Grow This Variety

• The distinctive flower colours create an eye-catching display.
• Compact, uniform growth supports a neat garden display.
• Ground-covering growth helps shade the soil and limit drying between rains.
• The F1 hybrid remains uniform as weather conditions change.

Garden Uses

Use Viola Sorbet Pink Wing XP in beds, borders or containers for compact colour in sun or part shade.

Growing Notes

• Sow from late summer to winter in the coolest practical regional window.
• Use sun to partial shade in cool weather and protect plants from hot afternoon sun.
• Sow one seed per cell without soaking or chilling; lightly cover with about 3 mm of fine mix or vermiculite.
• Keep evenly moist at 18–21°C. Light is optional while the seed is covered; breeder-controlled germination is 3–4 days, but allow up to 14 days in fluctuating home conditions.
• Harden seedlings for 5–7 days, then plant 15 cm apart.

Seed supplied by Ubuntuberg Seeds.