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Growing Information
Growing Information
HEIGHT: 6 - 8 inches
SPREAD: 6 - 12 inches
LIGHT: Full Sun to Partial Shade
WATER: Moderate; prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil
IN BLOOM: Early Spring to Late Spring, Fall
HARDINESS: Zones 6–10 (commonly grown as a cool-season annual)
TYPE: Biennial / Short-Lived Perennial
Viola × wittrockiana 'Alpenglow'
Viola × wittrockiana 'Alpenglow'
Alpenglow Pansy is a beautiful cool-season annual prized for its vibrant rose-pink to reddish blooms accented by a warm golden center and dark facial markings. Its cheerful flowers provide brilliant color during the cool months of spring and fall, brightening containers, borders, and garden beds when many other plants are not in bloom. Compact, easy to grow, and exceptionally cold tolerant, Alpenglow is a dependable choice for extending seasonal color.
Key Features
Key Features
Vibrant rose-pink to reddish blooms with golden centers
Bold dark facial markings add striking contrast
Long bloom season during cool weather
Compact, bushy growth habit
Excellent cold tolerance
Attracts bees and other early-season pollinators
Outstanding for containers, borders, and seasonal displays
Ideal Uses
Ideal Uses
Containers
Window boxes
Cottage gardens
Borders and edging
Mixed flower beds
Hanging baskets
Seasonal porch displays
Why I Grow It
Why I Grow It
I grow Alpenglow Pansy because its warm, glowing colors bring life to the garden when few other flowers are blooming. The rich pink and crimson tones create a beautiful contrast with cooler-colored pansies and pair wonderfully with ornamental kale, dusty miller, and spring bulbs. I also appreciate how dependable it is in cool weather, providing vibrant color through chilly spring mornings and crisp autumn days. It's a classic pansy that adds warmth, charm, and long-lasting beauty to seasonal plantings.
Care Tips:
Care Tips:
Plant in full sun during cooler months or provide afternoon shade as temperatures rise.
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture.
Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming.
Fertilize lightly every few weeks during active growth for the best flower production.
Replace plants as summer heat arrives or enjoy another flush of blooms when cool weather returns in autumn.
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