White-pink flowers are produced in spring and autumn, only stopping when the weather is hottest and during cold snaps.
Grows to 20cm tall and 20cm across in partial shade and a moist but well-drained soil. Great for pots and hanging baskets in a cool position.
The flowers are edible and look lovely in salads, and on cakes or deserts. Deadhead the flowers as they finish and prune the plants if they get straggly.
Horned Pansy / Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Pink Halo'
Position: Flower border / Container / Hanging basket
Flowering months: Mar / Apr / May_/ Jun / Jul and Sep / Oct / Nov
Light: Mix of sun and shade / Dappled shade
Soil: Clay / Loam / Chalk / Sand
Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes
Drainage: Moist but well-drained
Life cycle: Short-lived perennial (flowers for two-four years)
Hardiness: Fully hardy (in Bristol winters)
Over winter: Stays evergreen