Viola cornuta Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry | Horned Pansy

Viola cornuta Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry | Horned Pansy – A Ruffled Tapestry of Colour for Every Garden

Viola cornuta 'Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry' is a truly charming and distinctive horned pansy variety, featuring compact plants with softly fragrant, heavily ruffled blooms in a delightful mix of purple, burgundy, plum, gold, and cream tones. Each flower is unique, creating a vibrant, tapestry-like effect that's perfect for containers, borders, hanging baskets, and cut flower displays.

With strong cold tolerance and excellent performance in early spring and autumn, this variety is ideal for gardeners looking to add long-lasting, textured colour to their cool-season displays. Stronger ruffling appears in cooler conditions, adding extra appeal during those transitional months.

Key Features:

• Unique frilly bloom form with softly scented flowers
• Colour mix includes purple, burgundy, yellow, plum, and cream
• Compact, mounding plants – perfect for containers and small beds
• Long flowering season – from early spring to late fall
• Excellent overwintering in unheated tunnels (Zone 5)
• Self-seeding and easy to grow
• Tolerant of frost, rain, and urban conditions
• Attracts pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Growing Information:

• Plant Height: 15–20 cm
• Spread: 15–20 cm
• Spacing: 15 cm
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Hardiness: Zones 6a–6b (down to -23.3°C)
• Bloom Time: Early spring, spring, autumn, winter
• Habit: Mounded and moderately vigorous
• Plug crop time: 4.5–5 weeks
• Transplant to finish: 6–7 weeks

Sowing Instructions:

• Sow indoors: 8–12 weeks before the last frost
• Depth: Surface sow, cover lightly with vermiculite – light aids germination
• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–18°C
• Spring sowing: Flowers same year
• Autumn sowing: For early blooms the following year
• Stratification: If seeds haven’t germinated after 2–4 weeks, cold-stratify at 4°C for 6–8 weeks, then return to 10°C

Care & Cultivation:

• Soil: Humus-rich, moist but well-drained
• Watering: Moderate; don’t let dry out during heat
• Feeding: General-purpose fertilizer every 2 weeks in early growth
• Maintenance: Remove faded blooms to encourage reblooming
• Pruning: Light trimming after flowering, if needed

Best Uses:

• Mass plantings
• Borders and edging
• Hanging baskets
• Patio containers
• Window boxes
• Cut flowers 30–35 cm
  
• Edible flowers for teas, salads, and desserts

Viola cornuta Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry is a beautiful blend of vintage charm and garden performance. With its ruffled, multicolour blooms and soft fragrance, this variety brings elegance and vibrance to both flower beds and table arrangements. A must-grow for every cool-season gardener looking for something truly unique!