Plant Information
Top Wave™ Violet Spreading Pansy
Scientific Name: Viola x wittrockiana
Common Name: Spreading Pansy
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 11
Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-28.9°C)
Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Autumn, Winter
Plant Habit: Mounded, Spreading, Trailing
Characteristics: Winter Interest (regional), Fragrant Flowers, Frost Tolerant
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Every two weeks
Spacing: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Height: 7 - 9" (18 - 23cm)
Width: 20 - 30" (51 - 76cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Excellent choice for containers, baskets and garden beds. Will overwinter through USDA Zone 5; in cold climates, mulch over Winter to provide added protection.
Wave® Pansies are your top choice for premium pots and mixed containers for the cool season! With the largest flowers of any spreading pansy series, and a nicely mounded shape at point of sale, Top Wave beats the competition for visual appeal at retail. Once established, the plants trail vigorously for the consumer and can be used in a wide variety of applications. It’s a perfect addition in cool-season gardens, with low maintenance and long-lasting colour.
Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: Spring 7 to 8 weeks, Autumn 4 to 5 weeks
- Top Wave is your optimal choice for 5 to 6-in./13 to 15-cm pots and larger, plus mixed containers!
- The largest flowers of any spreading pansy series, it has 25% bigger blooms than Cool Wave.
- With improved structure and leaf shape, the plants nicely disguise all the branching as they mound up at point of sale.
- Once established, the plants are vigorously trailing for use in window boxes, baskets and as container spillers.
- Faster to fill in the landscape than standard pansies.