Sorbet® Tiger Eye Viola

Sorbet® Tiger Eye is a mounded Viola cornuta selected for an unusual striped flower pattern. PanAmerican Seed lists early spring, spring, late spring, autumn, and winter flowering, and a garden height and spread range of 6–8 inches. [PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/064001386019394/viola-sorbet-tiger-eye/) ## Garden use The compact, mounded habit suits spring and autumn containers, borders, and seasonal beds. The product page describes abundant blooms, less stretching, and plants that cover the soil at flowering. North Carolina State Extension also lists Viola cornuta for borders and ground-cover plantings and notes its value to bees and butterflies. [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viola-cornuta/common-name/horned-violet/) ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun or partial shade and humusy, moist, well-drained soil. Cool weather favors flowering; extended summer heat can bring a decline in bloom. The species guide describes rapid growth and pollinator value. ## Maintenance Remove spent flowers when needed to encourage new buds. After a hot period, cut plants back if desired so they can produce another bloom as temperatures cool.