Viola Sorbet XP Purple (Sorbet XP Series)

viola

Eventual height & spread

Viola Sorbet XP Purple (Sorbet XP Series)

viola

  • 9cm pot
  • £6.99
  • available to order from autumn
  • 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
  • £13.98 £4.66 each
  • available to order from autumn
Delivery options
  • Standard £5.99
  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or good quality, general-purpose compost for containers
  • Rate of Growth: fast
  • Flowering period: February to May
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


Compact and reliable, this viola offers vibrant seasonal colour even in cooler conditions. Its velvety, deep purple blooms show slight tonal shifts that can appear burgundy in certain light with dark whisker-like markings fanning out from a bright golden centre.

Viola Sorbet XP Purple holds up well through mild frosts and performs consistently in beds, borders or containers. It’s ideal for annual winter and spring displays, with good weather resilience in sheltered spots. Bees are drawn to the flowers, and the compact habit makes it easy to maintain.


  • Garden care:
    Pot-grown plants can be planted out or potted up into compost or well-drained, humus-rich soil that is neither frozen nor prone to waterlogging.

    Keep well watered, and feed with a good, high potash fertiliser (such as Tomorite) on a regular basis. Pinching off the spent flowers will encourage more to form.

    Protect young plants from slug and snail damage using environmentally friendly pellets, beer traps or alternative methods available in our slug and snail control selection.