Frizzle Sizzle Mini Purple Shades Viola

Frizzle Sizzle Mini Purple Shades is a compact Viola cornuta selection with ruffled purple flowers and a dark eye. Its cool-season display is suited to spring and autumn containers, borders, and close-up plantings. ## Flowers and form The PanAmerican Seed Frizzle Sizzle Mini F1 series has a mounding habit and moderate vigor, with a published garden height and spread of 6–8 inches. Purple Shades has frilled purple flowers with an attractive dark eye. The flowers develop stronger ruffling in cool conditions. [PanAmerican Seed catalog](https://www.panamseed.com/documents/catalogs/18324_PASCatalog2020_Final_Allpages_LR.pdf) ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun to part shade and humusy, moist, well-drained soil. The species profile lists clay, loam, and sandy textures and acidic or neutral soil pH. [North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viola-cornuta/common-name/horned-violet/) The Frizzle Sizzle Mini series is recommended for spring production and performs best in cool early-spring or autumn conditions. ## Garden use Use the compact plants in containers or close-up landscapes where their ruffled flowers can be enjoyed at short range. They also suit borders and small garden spaces. ## Maintenance Keep soil moist while allowing excess water to drain. Deadhead spent flowers; after the first flush, cutting plants back can encourage another bloom when temperatures cool. [North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viola-cornuta/common-name/horned-violet/)