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Viola x wittrockiana 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' F1
- Evergreen
- Good for Cutting
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
- Self-sows
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
Completely OTT, but actually lovely with it, purple silk velvet flowers and even indented leaves. This will get people looking
Both leaves and flowers of violas are edible and can be used to add flavour, colour and texture to salads. The flowers can also be used as edible garnishes to cakes.
Pick the flowers and scatter them onto salads.
- Evergreen
- Good for Cutting
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Perennial (grown as an annual)
- Position
- Container Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- March - June
- Height
- 15cm (6in)
- Common name
- Pansy
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Part Shade
- Spread
- 15cm (6in)
- Cultivation
- Sow in a warm place in spring, summer or autumn (avoid the hottest months as above 20°C can prevent germination). Cover seed lightly. Pot on seedlings individually and grow on in a cooler place. Plant out when roots have filled the pots or modules.
Care Tips
Deadhead or pick regularly to prolong flowering and maintain a compact shape. If plants become leggy, a mid-season chop in July to 5cm (2in) above ground-level will help promote bushy re-growth.
Flowering Time
March - June
