Viola x wittrockiana 'Colossus Fire' ~ Colossus™ Fire Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana 'Colossus Fire' ~ Colossus™ Fire PansyColossus Fire Pansy is a vigorous perennial with a dense and tight, non stretching habit and dark green leaves. The extra large upward facing flowers that open a sunny yellow that turn to deep red from the edges in and have with a black blotch bloom from fall through spring in mild winters. Prefers full sun and moist well drained soils. The Colossus series has improved heat and humidity tolerance and can tolerate a hard freeze if the soil is not dry,

Colossus Fire Pansy is a vigorous perennial with a dense and tight, non-stretching habit and dark green leaves.  The extra large upward facing flowers that open a sunny yellow that turn to deep red from the edges in and have with a black blotch bloom from fall through spring in mild winters.  Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soils. The Colossus series has improved heat and humidity tolerance and can tolerate a hard freeze if the soil is not dry, otherwise may experience dieback in harsh winters to return in spring.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly- keep soil moisture consistent.  Susceptible to fugal leaf damage. Watch for snails and slugs.  Deadheading can prolong bloom season.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Wood Spurge, Violet

IMAGE: Ball Seed, Colossus Fire Pansy

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.