Viola cornuta F1 Sorbet® XP Red Blotch – Deep red horned viola with a striking heart

The Viola cornuta F1 Sorbet® XP Red Blotch is a vigorous and graceful horned violet with intense red flowers and a characteristic dark, contrasting center. This variety belongs to the high-quality Sorbet® XP series, known for its uniform growth, long-lasting blooms, and excellent weather resistance. Thanks to its compact habit and abundant flower production, this viola is ideal for both private gardens and professional landscaping projects in public green spaces.

Deep red flowers with a contrasting heart

The most distinctive feature of Sorbet® XP Red Blotch is its deep red petals with a striking dark center or "blotch." This combination gives the plant an elegant and expressive accent, instantly adding extra appeal to borders, window boxes, and patio plants. The medium-sized flowers are produced in abundance, ensuring a full, evenly flowering plant that offers long-lasting color and vibrancy.

The intense red colour remains bright and stable, even in cooler temperatures or changeable spring weather, making this viola suitable for early season planting.

Sorbet® XP Series: Strong growth and uniform performance

The Sorbet® XP series is a further development within the Sorbet® family and offers extra vitality, compact growth, and excellent branching. As an F1 hybrid, the Red Blotch variety is characterized by uniform growth, robust plant habit, and reliable flowering throughout the season.

Thanks to these properties, the plant retains its shape and is ideal for bedding, pots, balcony boxes and mass planting, where consistency and aesthetics are desired.

Long flowering period and easy to maintain

The flowering period of Viola cornuta F1 Sorbet® XP Red Blotch begins in early spring and can extend into summer, depending on weather conditions. In mild winters, the plant may even rebloom in autumn. Regularly removing dead flowers encourages continuous and profuse flowering.

Maintenance is simple:

• Location: sun to partial shade

• Soil: well-drained, humus-rich substrate

• Water: regularly, without prolonged wet soil

• Fertilization: light fertilization promotes extra flowering

Thanks to its good cold resistance, the Red Blotch variety can be planted early in the season and is suitable for seasonal presentations.

Versatile applications in gardens and public green spaces

The Viola cornuta F1 Sorbet® XP Red Blotch is widely used in:

• Garden borders and flowerbeds

• Balcony and patio boxes

• Hanging baskets

• Public green spaces and gardens

• Seasonal presentations in garden centers

Its deep red colour and striking flower markings make this variety perfect for colourful accents and creative combinations with other spring and autumn flowering bulbs.

Sustainable choice and attractive to pollinators

Besides its ornamental value, this horned violet contributes to biodiversity. The flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects, making the Red Blotch variety a sustainable and environmentally friendly choice for gardeners and landscapers.