Viola x wittrockiana Flamenco Terracotta F1 | Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana Flamenco Terracotta F1 | Pansy – Rich Terracotta Ruffles for Containers & Bouquets

Viola x wittrockiana 'Flamenco Terracotta' F1 brings a bold and expressive flair to your garden. This beautiful mix of large, double and semi-double ruffled pansies blooms in warm terracotta shades with exceptional form and structure. With an upright, compact, and well-branched habit, these pansies are ideal for containers, borders, or cutting gardens. Their early and prolonged flowering season, paired with a surprisingly good tolerance to variable weather, makes them a reliable performer from spring to autumn.

Perfect for patio displays and flower arrangements, ‘Flamenco Terracotta’ adds richness and elegance wherever it’s planted.

Key Features:

• Elegant double and semi-double flowers in terracotta tones
• Upright, compact growth ideal for containers and borders
• Excellent as cut flowers with long stems and ruffled blooms
• Strong weather tolerance, early blooming
• Edible petals – decorative in salads and desserts

Plant Details:

• Plant height: 15–40 cm (shorter in containers, taller when grown for cutting)
• Spacing: 10 cm for cut flowers, 15 cm for bedding
• Bloom size: 5–6 cm
• Flowering time: May–August
• Days to maturity: 70–84 days
• 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:

• Spring sowing (January–March) gives blooms the same year
• Late summer/autumn sowing (August–September) flowers the next spring
• For summer flowering, sow in March as summer bedding plants
• Avoid high germination temperatures and fluctuating moisture
• Deadhead to encourage repeat blooms

Packet Info:

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

Bring warm, earthy drama to your garden displays and floral arrangements with the flamenco-inspired charm of Flamenco Terracotta F1 pansies. A must-grow for those who love ruffles, rich color, and reliable garden performance.