Viola cornuta Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry | Horned Pansy

Viola cornuta Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry | Horned Pansy

Viola cornuta Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry (Horned Pansy) is a charming and unique variety with a stunning tapestry of vibrant colours in shades of purple, burgundy, plum, and gold. These flowers add a soft, frilly texture and create a beautiful contrast in your garden or floral arrangements. Though the bloom size is slightly smaller than other varieties in the Frizzle Sizzle series, the overall visual appeal and vigour of the plant are just as remarkable. These violas are perfect for mixing with early spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils in bouquets.

Key Features:

• A vibrant mix of purple, burgundy, plum, and gold flowers
• Mildly fragrant
• Compact plants with 12–14" stems, perfect for bouquets
• Productive and healthy plants
• Overwinters well in unheated tunnels (Zone 5)
• Self-seeding, easy to grow

Sowing Instructions:

• Spring sowing: For flowers the same year
• Autumn sowing: For flowers the following year (under glass)
• Sowing medium: Use 90% compost and 10% sand in a pot
• Depth: Sow seeds 2mm deep and lightly cover with soil
• Ideal temperature: 22°C for germination
• Transplanting: When seedlings have 2 true leaves, transplant them into 8cm pots.

If sowing in spring and seeds have not germinated in 2–4 weeks, cold stratify by moving them to 4°C for 6–8 weeks, then return to warmth at 10°C. If seeds germinate right away, transplant immediately.

Growing Instructions:

• Soil: Prefers a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
• Sun: Thrives in full or partial sun
• Watering: Water well until plants are established. High temperatures can be managed with regular watering and mulching to prevent the tubers from drying out
• Care: Minimal maintenance required, remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms

Cultivation Tips:

• Self-seeding: Will naturally self-seed, ensuring a continuous supply of these beautiful flowers
• Growing season: Best in cool conditions, especially early spring or autumn. The strongest ruffling of petals occurs in cooler temperatures
• Container and landscape use: Excellent for containers, window boxes, or "close-up" landscapes where their unique form can be appreciated

Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry violas are perfect for bringing a soft, textured aesthetic to your garden, with their colourful blooms creating a unique and delightful display. Add these hardy and low-maintenance flowers to your collection and enjoy a burst of colour throughout the seasons!