Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy Pansy Seeds

Frizzle Sizzle Pansy Burgundy
Seeds per Package: 20
Viola × wittrockiana

Viola × wittrockiana ‘Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy’ (Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy pansy) is an ornamental garden hybrid valued for its ruffled, deeply burgundy‑to‑maroon blooms and vigorous, compact habit. Bred from European pansy lines, this cultivar provides striking cool‑season color for beds, borders, rockeries, and containers.

Grow ‘Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy’ in full sun to part shade — morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal in hot regions to prolong bloom. It prefers fertile, well‑drained loam amended with compost and consistent moisture; avoid waterlogged or extremely dry soils. Moderate fertility supports steady flowering without producing floppy growth.

Seeds germinate best with light and cool to moderate temperatures: surface‑sow or cover very lightly in a fine, moist seed mix and start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost for spring planting, or sow in early fall in mild climates. Expect germination in about 7–14 days; a short cool period can improve uniformity. Harden off seedlings before transplanting.

Plants form low, tidy mounds about 4–9 inches (10–23 cm) tall with a spread of 6–10 inches (15–25 cm); space plants 6–10 inches apart for a full display. Often grown as a cool‑season annual or short‑lived perennial (hardy roughly in USDA zones 6–9 depending on microclimate), ‘Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy’ is excellent for bedding, edging, and containers. The showy flowers are edible as garnishes, press and dry reasonably well for crafts, and provide reliable, long‑lasting cool‑season color.