Viola named Sorbet Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow #5
by J McCombie
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Viola named Sorbet Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow #5
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J McCombie
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Viola Compact V. Hybrida is alternately called Horned Violet or Johnny Jump-Up. The Sorbet Series contain Tricolor patterns with cap, face, whiskers and eye colours and are compact early bloomers.
Pansies are biennials typically grown as cool weather annuals. Loving the spring and early summer in the north and the fall and winter in zone 7 and higher. Pansies are useful in borders, edging, containers and other small places that like a pop of color. Pansies appreciate slightly acid, loose, rich soil. They make nice cut flowers for tiny vases. Flowers are edible. Jump-Ups grow 4-8" tall.
This hybrid selection is more tolerant of summer heat and winter cold than the annual pansy types. At 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) high and a spread of 6-8 inches (15-20 cm), it is excellent for massing, edging, rock gardens, and in containers. Nice for combining with spring flowering bulbs. Trim plants back by half in early June. Nice compact habit. Sometimes these will flower all winter in climates with mild weather.
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow' pansy (Viola hybrida) With their tricolor pattern including yellow eye, and blue whiskers, these flowers open white, gradually turn light blue, then darken. Yesterday almost white flowers, today they have changed to light or soft violet blue and tomorrow they will deepen to dark rich lavender blue - all on the same plant! This is a lovely conjuring trick of a plant and very attractive. A real talking point in beds and all types of containers. Can be treated as HB (Hardy Biennial) or HHA (Half Hardy Annual). Plants bloom early and uniformly, and tolerate both heat and cold.
Sweet violets, violas, and pansies are annual or perennial flowers that are mostly grown for their beauty. The flowers and leaves are edible and can be used in a variety of dishes not just for a garnish or to top a salad. Sweet violets (Viola odorata) can be candied or used in violet tea, violet cake, and violet syrup. While commonly added to salads, you can also use violet flowers to make vinegars, butters, spreads, and jellies. Sweet violet flowers are as beautiful as they are edible. Their white, pink, blue, or lavender blooms have a sweeter, more perfumed taste than the more colorful blooms of annual violas and pansies. Sweet violet leaves are slightly tart.
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