{"product_id":"col-9pk-pan-pro-and-riex1","title":"Viola x wittrockiana 'Fire Surprise' (Pansy) – Hardy Winter Flowering Bedding (18 Plants in 2 x 9-Cell Trays)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePansy 'Fire Surprise' brings warm, flame-toned colour to the garden from autumn through to late spring, with flowers in deep orange, red and golden-yellow, often marked with a dark central blotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis garden pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) is compact, mounding and free-flowering, with bright green, rounded to oval leaves. It copes well with cold, moist conditions and keeps flowering through the cooler months, with its best display in spring. Colour can vary a little between individual plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou receive 18 plants, growing in 2 plastic 9-cell bedding trays with one plant to each cell. They suit borders, patio containers, window boxes and hanging baskets, and are good for filling gaps with instant seasonal colour. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade, spacing plants about 15-20cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly in dry spells without letting the soil become waterlogged, feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks, and deadhead spent blooms often to keep the flowers coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pansy, Garden Pansy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viola x wittrockiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 15-23cm tall and 15-23cm wide (variety dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, mounding, free-branching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, Containers, Window Boxes, Hanging Baskets, Bedding Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright green, rounded to oval leaves with slightly scalloped edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn through to late spring, peaking in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, red and golden-yellow, often with a dark blotch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained, fertile soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy, tolerates frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly, feed every 2-3 weeks and deadhead often\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn, winter and spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Verdant Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68017023779036,"sku":"COL-9PK-PAN-PRO-AND-RIEX1","price":18.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/1_c256f087-b545-42b5-903d-f74437e04a1f.png?v=1793631072","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-9pk-pan-pro-and-riex1","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}