One of the most important elements in any sun container is a strong trailing element. These plants act as the “spiller” if you’re using the “thriller, filler, spiller” design method. They soften any sharp container edges and will give your container a lush, sprawling appearance.
Cool Wave® Pansies are fast growing, cool weather tolerant, and provide any design with vibrant trailing flowers that will spill over hanging baskets and patio containers. These large blooms are also available in a variety of colors that are sure to fit any design aesthetic and will create a unique trailing habit for your flower pot.
Our first trailing pansy that is sure to brighten up your containers is Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl, with a pronounced yellow face and complimentary pink caps that can be used with other light-colored plants to give your container a soft pastel glow. The Cool Wave line of pansies have the added benefit of a vigorous full branching growth habit that will trail out of your design. It will also be a standout vertical element that will bring interest late in the season. This color is perfect for mimicking the deep reds of the fall, and will bring much needed warmth to your containers throughout the colder months.
Cool Wave Violet Wing is perfect for a moody fall design when paired with other autumnal colors. Their added cold resistance make them perfect for any early spring or winter container in need of a dark spectacle. This flower flaunts a dark purple cap that contrasts against the sunny white and yellow center. Violet Wing will bring trailing drama to your containers and are sure to stand out when paired with lighter flowers to show off its intricate patterned center.
If you’re looking for a flower that will not only tolerate the early spring temperatures, but also compliment your chilly emerging landscape, then Cool Wave Frost is your flower. In cooler temperatures you will see the dark blues in the center pattern deepen, and the flowers will transform to a frosty light blue from the edges as they mature throughout the season. In the southern part of the United States, the winter performance of these Cool Wave Pansies is unmatched. They will be the first flower to re-emerge and trail out of hanging baskets and patio containers alike in the early spring months.
Cool Wave Lemon has unique spreading flowers with vibrant lemon-yellow blooms that are a great choice for early spring color. The flowers have fair outer edges with a darker yellow shading in the center that pops against the green foliage. Pair these trailing flowers with light pinks and blues to create a charming spring design to attract early pollinators and other garden visitors to appreciate your container design mastery.
With Cool Wave, creating a stunning container with vibrant trailing elements has never been easier! The vigorous growth and lush, continued blooming of these pansies are unmatched making them the perfect addition to your sun containers. Whether you’re looking to compliment the natural beauty of the early spring or wanting a stunning late season arrangement, Cool Wave Pansies has a flower, and color for you.