Make way for Cool Wave Pansy! New and improved, bigger and brighter, the familiar little monkey-faced pansy is the new garden darling. These flowers are even more versatile and easier than ever, and ideal for so many beautiful landscaping options.
New Pansies
Cool Wave Pansy is a relatively new cultivar that has so much to offer. These flowers are ideal in beds among other plants and shrubs as a colorful vigorous filler, planted en masse as a blooming groundcover or planted to create amazing baskets and container arrangements with 30” of cascading floral beauty. Standing 6-8 inches tall and covered with three times as many blossoms as regular pansies, Cool Wave Pansies have flowers several colors. A few examples are the following
- Mix: White, light blue, lavendar, purple, yellow
- Purple: Grape colored blooms
- Yellow: Bright golden yellow blooms
- White: Bright white petals with slight color variations for elegant interest
Growing Tips
Easy to grow, Cool Wave Pansy is vigorous than ever. Choose plants with an overall deep green color with plenty of buds for the best results and fastest blooming. Plant in fertile soil where the plant will receive 6 hours of daily sunlight. Use a liquid fertilizer when planting and fertilize every two weeks to maintain vigor and color. Replace with wave petunias in the summer when it becomes too warm for pansies.
Cool Wave Pansy grows well in rain or cold. In fact, it easily overwinters in many areas. Cool Wave pansies can be planted in the Spring or Fall. When planting in Fall, pansies overwinter, and then perk up again in early spring providing an early punch of pizzazz. If they become too leggy, just cut back the foliage back to 3 inches tall and fertilize. In a couple of weeks, flowers will be smiling up at you again.
When planting in containers, consider the flower and container colors to maximize the visual effect. Interplant with other textures and colors for an eclectic rainbow of vibrance. Spiky grasses provide a tall and contrasting effect to the pansy’s trailing tendrils, especially in larger containers.
With so many stunning options and new colors to embrace, there’s sure to be a Cool Wave Pansy perfect for all your flower planting desires!