Viola x wittrockiana Inspire® Plus Scarlet | Spring or Autumn Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana Inspire® Plus Scarlet | Spring or Autumn Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana Inspire® Plus Scarlet is an advanced breeding breakthrough in large-flowered pansies, offering uniform timing, compact growth, and outstanding seedling quality. It produces bright, bold scarlet-red blooms that stand out in any garden. With short, sturdy stems, this pansy is resistant to stretching, making it perfect for pots, packs, mixed containers, and large landscape plantings.

This day-length neutral variety ensures continuous flowering throughout autumn, winter, and spring, even under short-day conditions. Whether used for seasonal bedding, landscaping, or mass plantings, Inspire® Plus Scarlet provides long-lasting color and exceptional garden performance.

Why Choose Inspire® Plus Scarlet?

✔ Bright, bold scarlet blooms – Large, eye-catching flowers for all seasons
✔ Ideal for spring & autumn production – Reliable performance in both cool and mild climates
✔ Uniform habit & short flower stems – No stretching, ensuring neat, compact plants
✔ Highly resilient & easy to grow – Exceptional seedling quality with strong root development
✔ Day-length neutral variety – Blooms even under short-day conditions for extended flowering

Growing Information:

• Crop Time:
  • Spring: 25–26 weeks
  • Autumn: 12–14 weeks
• Height: 15–20 cm
• Width: 15–20 cm
• Sun Exposure: Full sun
• Best Uses: Bedding, landscapes, mixed containers, mass plantings

Sowing & Germination:

• Sowing Method: 1 seed per plug
• Germination Time: Root emergence in 2–4 days
• Temperature:
  • Until root emergence: 18–20°C
  • Then lower gradually to: 17–18°C
• Light Requirement: Not necessary for germination, but beneficial for quality
• Moisture:
  • Days 1–5: Saturated (level 5)
  • Day 6: Moist (level 3)
  • Day 9: Medium (level 2), alternating with wet (level 4)

Fertilization & Nutrition:

• Start feeding early with a calcium-based fertilizer at 50–60 ppm
• Recommended fertilizer formulations: 14-2-14, 13-2-13, 15-5-15, 17-5-17
• Maintain EC: 0.5–0.75
• Keep phosphorus levels: 6–8 ppm
• Ensure boron supply: 0.5 ppm

Plug & Finished Crop Time:

• Plug Crop Time (288 tray): 5–6 weeks
• Finished Crop Time (from 288 tray):
  • Autumn: 7–9 weeks
  • Spring: 20–22 weeks

Additional Benefits:

• No pinching required – Compact plants with strong, sturdy stems
• Early blooming & fast establishment – Provides vibrant color early in the season
• Perfect for professional growers & home gardeners – High uniformity across all plants

Brighten up your garden with the bold beauty of Viola x wittrockiana Inspire® Plus Scarlet! Order your seeds today!