Sorbet Lemon Blueberry Swirl viola

Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lemon Blueberry Swirl'

PerennialViolaceae

Sorbet Lemon Blueberry Swirl viola
Deer-resistant
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Clumping
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Blue, purple, white
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerGround coverLow maintenanceMeadowPollinator gardenRock garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Sorbet Lemon Blueberry Swirl' viola (Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lemon Blueberry Swirl') is a perennial for borders, containers, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. It forms a clumping mound and grows at a rapid rate. Blooms in blue, purple, and white appear in spring, summer, and autumn, and they draw butterflies, bees, and birds.

Pairs well with Burgundy Glow bugle, Ballade tulip, Fringed bleeding heart, and Blue grama.