Viola x wittrockiana Chianti mixed F1 | Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana Chianti Mixed’ F1 | Pansy 

Bring old-world charm to your garden with ‘Chianti Mixed’, a truly unique pansy variety that combines ruffled, antique-style blooms with a romantic color palette. This mix includes luscious shades of terracotta, salmon, raspberry, wine-red, and blush pink, with contrasting dark faces and streaked petals. No two flowers are exactly alike, making every bloom a delightful surprise.

Ideal for garden beds, borders, containers, or cut flower arrangements, this variety is also edible, adding a decorative and flavorful touch to salads, desserts, and baked goods.

Key Features:

• Ruffled, vintage-style flowers
• Bloom colors include raspberry, peach, rose-blush, lemon, and terracotta
• Hardy annual, blooms from May to August
• Great as cut flowers with a vase life of 5–7 days
• Edible petals – perfect for decorating plates and dishes
• Performs well in cooler climates, tolerates light frost

Growing Information:

• Plant Type: Hardy annual
• Height: 20–25 cm; up to 50 cm when grown for cutting
• Spacing: 10–15 cm (4–6 in)
• Site: Full sun
• Days to Maturity: 80–90 days
• Pinching: Not necessary

Sowing Instructions:

• Start Indoors: 8–12 weeks before last frost
• Sow Depth: Surface sow – requires light to germinate
• Germination Time: Up to 14 days
• Soil: Moist, well-drained seed compost
• Transplanting: Harden off and plant outdoors after last frost

Harvesting & Vase Life:

• When to Harvest: As blooms begin to open
• Vase Life: 5–7 days
• Bonus: Stems lengthen with time, making them ideal for cut arrangements

Why Grow ‘Chianti Mixed’ Pansies?

✔ Antique charm with modern vigor
✔ Edible and ornamental
✔ Long bloom window and strong vase life
✔ Perfect for romantic and vintage garden styles
✔ Unique, varied flowers – no two alike!

Extended Growing Advice – Summer or Winter Blooms:

Pansy ‘Chianti Mixed’ F1 offers flexibility in sowing time depending on your desired bloom season:

• 🌸 For summer flowering: Sow seeds indoors in March and treat them like traditional summer bedding plants. Expect blooms during the warmer months.
• ❄️ For winter baskets: Sow seeds in late July for vibrant color through autumn and early winter.
• 🍂 For late autumn flowering: Seeds sown in September may begin blooming just before winter, adding a final flourish to the garden.

This makes Chianti Mixed a wonderfully adaptable variety for year-round floral displays, whether you're filling spring borders, summer beds, or festive winter containers.

Elevate your garden with the elegant, ruffled beauty of Pansy ‘Chianti Mixed’ F1. Whether you're growing for show, bouquet, or plate – this is one variety you’ll fall in love with. Order your seeds today and enjoy a timeless garden full of character and color.