The Frizzle Sizzles

An eye-catching mix of ruffled Frizzle Sizzle Pansies

Ruffled Pansies are well loved and popular in England. British gardeners value the extra colors in the flower faces and the ruffled petticoat of petals. It’s not a surprise that a nation of avid gardeners would adopt a Pansy as unique as the Frizzle Sizzle series.

Over here in America, solid colors dominate Pansy sales to the trade but the same is not true for garden centers and public works personnel. Landscapes are often vistas viewed far-off, whereas home gardens and display beds usually reflect their gardeners’ personal taste up close. Diversity sells on the retail bench and in public parks, so a distinctive, unusual Pansy rises above the commodity type. Let’s take a look at what makes up the Frizzle Sizzles and how they bring their sizzle to early spring.

Benary’s Giant Mix is the largest Zinnia we sell

For when you are planning your Zinnia orders we’re spotlighting Benary’s Giant Mix. There are big Zinnias, and then there are the giant ones. Benary’s Giant Mix is well named, since it is the largest Zinnia we sell. These blooms easily span four inches, and they can get to six inches when planted in fertile soil. In addition, the plant itself is tall at about 36 to 48 inches in height.

Stiff stems are ideal for both large and deep vases

This cultivar is an old-school double, a staple that is comfortable in both modern landscapes and old-fashioned home gardens. It has loads of blooms, great color choices, and stiff stems ideal for both large and deep vases. Harvesting is beneficial for Benary’s Giant Mix—it promotes branching and even more flower buds. Back in 1999, this variety was promoted as the Cut Flower of the Year. In our opinion, it’s hard to find a bigger Zinnia that is this nice.