Frizzle Sizzle Lemonberry, pansy
25 seeds per packet
Frizzle Sizzle Lemonberry is a unique, frilly pansy in shades of yellow with striking purple splotches radiating from the center. The ruffling of the lavender edges is most pronounced in cool conditions. Eye-catching planted in strategically placed pots and borders.
Striking purple and yellow colouration.
Great for containers and borders.
Best colour in cool temperatures.
Start indoors 10-12 weeks before planting out. For spring planting after last frost, that means up to 3 months growing time indoors. Otherwise, sow direct outdoors in summer to early autumn. Direct sow in autumn or early spring. This variety benefits from a long exposure to cool soil.
Starting
Even though the seeds are tiny, they need to be sown 5mm (¼”) deep. Keep the soil at 18-25°C (65-75°F), in complete darkness until they germinate in around 14 days. Then provide bright light to keep plants compact. Space at 15-23cm (6-9″) in the garden.
Barely cover the tiny seeds. Sow in flats sunk into the ground against a north-facing wall, and cover with glass or plastic. Remove cover when seedlings emerge. Germination can take up to 50 days, so be patient.
Winter sowing in plastic jugs also works well for these seeds.