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Viola Frizzle Sizzle Mini Mix Seeds produce bold, frilly flowers with ruffled petals and striking whiskers. Compact annual plants suit cool-season containers and close-up garden displays.
Grow it successfully: Read the Viola Grow Guide.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Cool-season annual in South African gardens
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Scientific Name: Viola cornuta
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Seed Form: Raw seed
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Pretreatment: None; sow straight from the packet
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General Sowing Time: Late summer to winter, adjusted for local heat and frost
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Position: Sun to partial shade in cool weather; protect from hot afternoon sun
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Sow Depth: Lightly cover, about 3 mm
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Germination: 3–4 days under stable controlled conditions at 18–21°C; allow up to 14 days at home
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Germination Light: Optional while covered; provide bright light after emergence
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Spacing: 15 cm; use 20 cm in humid or persistently wet positions
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Growth Form: Compact and mounded
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Height: 15–20 cm
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Spread: 15–20 cm
Why Grow This Variety
- Ruffled petals, bold colours and whiskers create a distinctive display.
- Ruffling becomes more pronounced in cool conditions.
- Compact growth suits containers and small garden spaces.
- Close-up planting lets the intricate flower details be appreciated.
Garden Uses
Use Frizzle Sizzle Mini Mix in cool-season containers, borders or beds where its ruffled flowers can be viewed up close.
Growing Notes
- Sow from late summer to winter in the coolest practical regional window.
- Use sun to partial shade in cool weather and protect plants from hot afternoon sun.
- Sow one raw seed per cell without soaking or chilling; lightly cover with about 3 mm of fine mix or vermiculite.
- Keep evenly moist at 18–21°C. Light is optional while the seed is covered; breeder-controlled germination is 3–4 days, but allow up to 14 days in fluctuating home conditions.
- Harden seedlings for 5–7 days, then plant 15 cm apart, or 20 cm where extra airflow is needed.
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