Eventual height & spread
pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Blue' (Frizzle Sizzle Series)
pansy (syn. Viola × wittrockiana)
- 9cm pot
- £6.99
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £13.98 £20.97
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
- approx 25 seeds
- £3.29
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- 40 + 20 FREE seedlings
- £29.99
- sold out
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering: milder spells from October to May
- Hardiness: hardy perennial (but grown as an annual)
A punchy, vibrant blue to brighten the cooler, darker months, ‘Frizzle Sizzle Blue’ beams with quirky, face-like, double blue ruffled petals speckled with a golden eye. A compact evergreen perennial, but most commonly grown as a show-stopping annual, this sweetly scented viola will be happy in baskets, borders, containers and window boxes over the winter. The edible flowers can be added to salads as a decorative garnish.
Once established, larger plants can be planted out in compost or well-drained, humus-rich soil that is not frozen or waterlogged. Seedlings should be grown on in a frost-free environment, such as a bright windowsill or cool greenhouse before planting out. Protect young plants from slug damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. Deadhead the spent blooms to prolong flowering.
Late winter, spring and autumn sowings can be done in a cold frame, into trays of good seed compost and gradually hardened off before planting out. Alternatively sow directly into a well-prepared seed bed in late spring to early summer, or in autumn. Gently thin the seedlings out to 15cm apart when they are large enough to handle.
