Viola x wittrockiana Ballerina Mixed F1 | Pansy Elegantly Ruffled Blooms for Borders, Pots & Bouquets

Viola x wittrockiana ‘Ballerina Mixed’ F1 is a charming and graceful pansy variety with delicately frilled and ruffled blooms that dance above compact, well-branched plants. This multifloral mix features a soft, romantic palette in a delightful array of colors perfect for adding elegance to garden borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements.

Ideal for cool-season planting, Ballerina Mixed thrives in spring and autumn gardens. When planted closely together in part shade, it produces elongated stems that make it excellent for cutting. Regular deadheading will ensure a prolonged blooming season from early spring through autumn.

Key Features:

• Frilled, medium-sized flowers in a soft, colorful mix
• Free-flowering and well-branched with compact growth
• Excellent for spring/autumn gardens and cutting
• Cool-season hardy annual
• Edible blooms great for decorating salads and desserts

Plant Details:

• Height: 1520 cm
• Plant Spacing: 10 cm
• Days to Maturity: 8090 days
• Flowering Time: AprilOctober
• Vase Life: 57 days
• Lifespan: Hardy annual
• Location: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Most types, well-drained
• Moisture: Moderate; avoid waterlogging

Sowing Instructions:

• Sowing Time: Late summer to early spring
• Sowing Depth: Surface sow requires light for germination
• Germination Time: 1014 days at 1518C
• 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

Why Choose Ballerina Mixed Pansies?

• Romantic, cottage-garden feel with frilled flower forms
• Long-lasting blooms and strong garden performance
• Dual-purpose ornamental and edible
• Great for seasonal color, bouquets, and culinary garnishes

Packet Info:

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

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