Pansy Red Wing

Striking Bi-Color Blooms with Pansy Red Wing

Add a vibrant splash of color to your garden with Pansy Red Wing (*Viola x wittrockiana*). These eye-catching flowers boast large, distinct bi-colored petals of rich red and bright yellow, each enhanced by a prominent red central blotch at the base. Their unique and cheerful appearance makes them a perfect choice for creating stunning mixed bedding schemes and lively container displays. You can enjoy these beauties as either a perennial or a biennial in your garden.

Key Features

• Striking bi-color flowers: red and yellow
• Distinct red central blotch on each petal
• Large flower size
• Suitable for beds, borders, pots, and containers
• Can be grown as a perennial or biennial
• Ideal for edging and cottage garden styles
• Also known as Viola

Growing Information

Seed Quantity: 0.4 gram
Soil Type: Adaptable to loam, clay, or sandy soil; prefers acidic, alkaline, or neutral pH.
Germination Time: 10 – 20 days
Plant Height: Approximately 25cm (10 inches)
Light Preference: Thrives in sun or partial shade.
Plant Spacing: Plant out 25cm (10 inches) apart.
Deadheading: Remove faded flowers to prolong the blooming period.

Sowing Instructions

Indoor Sowing: Sow in a propagator or seed tray filled with moist compost, covering the seeds 6mm (¼ inch) deep with sieved compost. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into trays spaced 5cm (2 inches) apart to grow on.
Direct/Cold Frame Sowing: Alternatively, sow directly in a cold frame during July to August. These plants will then be ready to plant out in autumn to flower the following spring.