Viola cornuta mix

Understanding Your Viola Cornuta Mix

The Viola cornuta mix, often called the Horned Violet or Tufted Pansy, is a delightful cool-season bedding plant that brings cheerful colour and charm to the garden. With its delicate, long-flowering blooms and subtle fragrance, this mix offers a blend of vibrant hues — from soft pastels to deep purples and bright yellows — ensuring a lively and long-lasting display.

Originating from the mountain regions of Spain and the Pyrenees, Viola cornuta is smaller and daintier than traditional pansies, but it’s even tougher and more floriferous. Its compact growth and spreading habit make it perfect for borders, window boxes, pots, and hanging baskets. The flowers may look delicate, but they’re resilient, blooming reliably from early spring through to late autumn — and often beyond, even in mild winters.

Key Features

• Produces masses of small, colourful flowers over a long season

• Compact and spreading habit for containers, baskets, and borders

• Tolerates cooler temperatures and light frost

• Lightly scented, attracting pollinators

• Excellent companion to pansies, heathers, primroses, and spring bulbs

Planting and Positioning

Getting your Viola cornuta mix off to a good start will reward you with months of continuous colour. These hardy plants are easy-going but perform best with the right soil, position, and care during planting.

Choosing the Right Spot

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade — aim for at least 4–6 hours of sunlight daily.

• Ideal for pots, hanging baskets, window boxes, or garden beds.

• Avoid very dry, shaded areas where flowering may be reduced.

Soil Requirements

• Prefers moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter or compost.

• For containers, use a high-quality multipurpose compost with good drainage.

• Mix in slow-release fertiliser granules for sustained growth.

Planting Steps

1. Water the plants before removing them from their nursery pots.

2. Gently tease out the roots and place each plant at the same depth as it was in the pot.

3. Space plants 15–20 cm apart for ground cover or fuller container displays.

4. Firm in lightly and water well to settle the soil.

5. For baskets or pots, consider pairing with trailing ivy or spring bulbs for texture and height.

Best Planting Times

• Plant in early spring or early autumn for the strongest growth and longest flowering season.

• In colder months, shelter young plants from severe frost until they are well established.

Care and Maintenance

Once established, Viola cornuta needs very little effort to keep it flowering happily. With a few simple steps, you’ll enjoy a carpet of colour for months on end.

Watering

• Keep soil evenly moist, especially in containers, but avoid waterlogging.

• During hot spells, water regularly in the early morning or evening.

• Mulch around plants in beds to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Feeding

• Feed every 2–3 weeks with a balanced liquid fertiliser for flowering plants.

• For baskets or pots, use a slow-release fertiliser at planting time for continuous feeding.

Deadheading and Pruning

• Regularly remove faded flowers to encourage new blooms and prevent seed setting.

• Pinch back leggy stems to maintain a neat, compact shape.

• In mild climates, plants may survive winter and bloom again the following spring.

Common Issues

• Yellowing leaves: Often caused by overwatering or poor drainage.

• Reduced flowering: Usually due to lack of light or nutrients — move to a sunnier spot and feed regularly.

• Aphids or slugs: Treat with appropriate organic controls if needed.

With their non-stop blooms, graceful habit, and cheerful mix of colours, the Viola cornuta mix is a must-have for brightening garden beds, containers, and hanging displays. Perfect for creating a cottage-garden feel or adding soft seasonal colour, these versatile violas deliver charm and resilience from the first hint of spring right through to autumn.

• Size
  P9

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