Pansy ‘Ruffles Raspberry’ is a superb hardy perennial and a large flowering variety that has been bred to give outstanding performance in beds, borders, baskets and patio pots. A staple of winter bedding, pansies are extremely hardy, and will give you a superb, colourful display to brighten up your garden from the cold dark of winter right up to the beginning of summer. Ruffles Raspberry boasts profusion of scented medium-sized blooms in bright colour that will illuminate your pots, borders and containers. It is a compact and reliable variety that is fully hardy. Features and Benefits A mixture of beautiful blooms in stunning colours Purple tones of these blooms contrast perfectly against the green foliage These scented ruffled pansies will add life to your beds and borders This pansy collection will provide you with six months of gorgeous colour Specifications Supplied as 20 garden-ready plants, ready to plant out and reaching a height and spread of 15cm (6in) Availability: September to October Planting time: September to January Flowering time: November to March Model Number: 401204 Care Information Planting Advice: Unpack plugs immediately and stand them in water for an hour. Plugs may be slightly dry or yellow after being in a dark box in the post, but they’ll quickly recover. Put them somewhere warm, light and airy such as a windowsill or greenhouse. Plant straight into containers and grow on for a week or two before placing out. Give your plants a good water initially, then only when the top compost starts to dry. They don’t like to be left in standing water. Plant approx. 20cm (8in) apart to allow them room to grow. Feed using a high-potash feed such as Blooming Fast Superior Soluble Fertiliser for Flowers & Fruits, to encourage flowering. Dead head when flowers fade to encourage more flowers. Aftercare advice: Regular maintenance and watering are essential to grow fabulous containers that last the whole season. Check and water containers every day in summer, (unless the compost is wet). Aim to keep the compost moist but not soggy and avoid wetting the foliage and flowers. From March to June, apply a general-purpose liquid fertiliser once a week. Pruning and Trimming Advice: Deadhead and trim your plants regularly to maintain shape and encourage new flowers. Do not allow plants to set seed.
