Viola Frizzle Sizzle Raspberry - West Coast Seeds

Viola x wittrockiana

• Striking burgundy and purple colouration
• Great for containers and borders
• Best colour in cooler temperatures

Frizzle Sizzle Raspberry is a unique frilly pansy in shades of burgundy and purple with striking yellow centers and white highlights. The ruffling of the edges and burgundy coloured picotee is most pronounced in cool conditions. Eye-catching planted in strategically placed pots and borders.

Approx. 25 seeds

Start indoors 10-12 weeks before planting out. For spring planting after last frost, that means up to 3 months growing time indoors. Otherwise, sow direct outdoors in summer to early autumn. For winter-flowering pansies in Zones 7-9, start seeds in mid to late June. For V. odorata: Direct sow in autumn or early spring. This variety benefits from a long exposure to cool soil.

Even though the seeds are tiny, they need to be sown 5mm (¼”) deep. Keep the soil at 18-25°C (65-75°F), in complete darkness until they germinate in around 14 days. Then provide bright light to keep plants compact. Space at 15-23cm (6-9″) in the garden. For V. odorata: Barely cover the tiny seeds. Sow in flats sunk into the ground against a north-facing wall, and cover with glass or plastic. Remove cover when seedlings emerge. Germination can take up to 50 days, so be patient.