Viola x wittrockiana Caramel Bronze Lilac F1 | Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana Caramel Bronze Lilac F1 | Pansy – Rich Bronze & Lilac Shades for Autumn & Spring Color

Viola x wittrockiana ‘Caramel Bronze Lilac’ F1 is a truly distinctive pansy variety with large, round blooms that shimmer with a warm bronze base and lilac highlights. These unique tones shift slightly with the temperature, offering dynamic seasonal interest. ‘Caramel’ stands out not only for its color but also for its excellent garden performance and naturally compact, upright growth habit.

Perfect for autumn and spring planting, this reliable pansy is ideal for borders, containers, or mass planting in seasonal displays. It thrives in cool temperatures and maintains its neat shape throughout the flowering season.

Key Features:

• Large, rounded blooms in bronze with lilac hues
• Naturally compact and upright growth
• Excellent performance in cool seasons
• Ideal for pots, borders, and landscaping
• Unique color variations influenced by climate

Plant Details:

• Height: 15–40 cm (taller stems in dense plantings)
• Plant Spacing: 10 cm for cut flower production
• Pot Size: 9–10.5 cm
• Habit: Upright, compact
• Days to Maturity: 70–84 days
• Crop Time After Potting: 5–7 weeks
• Lifespan: Hardy annual
• Location: Full sun to partial shade

Sowing Instructions:

• Sowing Time: Late summer to early spring
• Sowing Depth: Surface sow – requires light for germination
  
• Germination Time: 10–14 days at 15–18°C
• Transplanting: Prick out seedlings into 9 cm pots once they can be handled
• Planting Out: Harden off and plant after frost risk has passed

Growing Tips:

• Regularly deadhead to promote continuous blooming
• Plant closely in shade to encourage longer stems for cutting
• Suitable for garden beds, containers, and cut flower gardens
• Cut blooms just as flowers begin to open – stems may continue to grow in water

Care Tips:

• Water moderately; avoid overwatering
• Deadhead regularly to extend blooming
• Suitable for overwintering in mild climates
• Can be grown for cut flower production with closer spacing

Packet Info:

• Mix includes variation in flower form and color depth – every plant is unique