Sorbet® XP Beaconsfield Viola

Sorbet® XP Beaconsfield is a mounded Viola cornuta with a compact habit for seasonal color. PanAmerican Seed lists early spring, spring, late summer, autumn, and winter flowering, with a 6–8 inch height and width range. [PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/064005624000481/viola-sorbetsupsup-xp-beaconsfield/) ## Garden use Use this compact selection in spring or autumn containers, borders, and landscape beds. The product page describes good performance in gardens and landscapes, soil-covering bloom, less stretching, and a compact habit in heat and cold. North Carolina State Extension describes Viola cornuta as useful in borders and ground-cover plantings and notes its attraction to bees and butterflies. [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viola-cornuta/common-name/horned-violet/) ## Growing conditions Plant in full sun or partial shade in humusy, moist, well-drained soil. Its published flowering seasons include late summer and winter as well as spring and autumn. The species guide reports rapid growth and pollinator value. ## Maintenance Deadhead when useful to encourage new buds. Cut plants back after prolonged heat if you want to encourage renewed flowering when temperatures cool.