Viola cornuta Admire® Orchid F1 | Horned Pansy Seeds

Viola cornuta Admire® Orchid F1 is a professional F1 horned pansy with delicate orchid-toned flowers, a compact, well-branched habit and exceptionally uniform flowering. The Admire® series is bred for early, consistent performance, producing flowers centrally on short stems for a neat, dense appearance.

Its narrow flowering window and excellent branching make Admire® Orchid particularly reliable for spring and autumn production. Plants remain compact while developing abundant flowers, making this variety an excellent choice for pots, balcony containers, mixed containers, borders, landscape planting and mass displays.

Admire® Orchid performs best in sun to partial shade and benefits from cool growing conditions. Cool nights below 15°C can encourage earlier flowering, while good light promotes compact plants and abundant blooms.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Viola cornuta
• Variety: Admire® Orchid F1
• Common name: Horned Pansy / Horned Violet
• Hybrid status: F1 Hybrid
• Life cycle: Perennial, commonly grown as an annual or biennial
• Plant height: approx. 20 cm
• Plant width: approx. 18 cm
• Exposure: Sun to partial shade
• Flowering: Spring and autumn; suitable for overwintering production
• Habit: Compact, well-branched
• Uses: Pots, containers, balcony boxes, mixed containers, borders, landscapes and mass plantings
• Seed form: Raw seed

Sowing & Germination

Sow 1 seed per cell and cover lightly with a thin layer of coarse vermiculite. Light is not required for germination.

• Germination temperature: 18–22°C
• Root emergence: approximately 3–4 days
• Plug crop time: approximately 4 weeks under optimal conditions
• Growing temperature after germination: gradually reduce to approximately 16.5–18°C
• Growing medium: pH 5.5–5.8

Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination without prolonged waterlogging. Once seedlings are established, provide good ventilation and high light levels. Cooler growing conditions help maintain the naturally compact habit.

Crop Time

• Spring crop: approximately 23–25 weeks
• Autumn crop: approximately 8–12 weeks

Crop time can vary considerably depending on sowing date, temperature, light levels and overwintering conditions.

Why Grow Admire® Orchid F1?

Admire® Orchid combines early flowering, excellent branching and compact growth with the uniformity expected from professional F1 genetics. Its centrally positioned flowers and short flower stems create a particularly tidy presentation in pots and containers, while its strong spring and autumn performance makes it a versatile choice for both professional growers and home gardeners.