Trailing Pansy Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl with creamy yellow and soft pink flowers cascading from a planter in early spring.

Pansy Cool Wave® Strawberry Swirl – Sweet, Spreading Color for Spring & Fall

If you're searching for a cool-season flower with charm, strength, and stunning color, look no further than Pansy Cool Wave® Strawberry Swirl. This trailing pansy variety features soft pink and creamy-yellow petals swirled together like a garden dessert. It’s not only gorgeous but also cold-tolerant and vigorous—perfect for early spring and late fall gardens.

Whether you're a landscape professional, grower, or home gardener planning for seasonal color, Strawberry Swirl is a top choice for hanging baskets, containers, borders, and commercial displays. The Cool Wave® series is widely recognized for its mounding/trailing habit, spreading up to 30 inches across, and blooming early and long—even in chilly weather.


🌸 Why Grow Pansy Cool Wave® Strawberry Swirl?

Strawberry Swirl combines aesthetic beauty with high performance. Each bloom displays a sweet swirl of strawberry pink, creamy white, and buttery yellow. The trailing form fills hanging baskets quickly and looks lush even with fewer plants, saving both time and money in commercial and retail planting programs.

This variety is exceptionally hardy and bounces back after light frosts—ideal for both early spring and fall planting windows. Its pastel tones pair beautifully with dusty miller, violas, ornamental kale, and pansy partners in white, blue, or lavender.


🌿 Key Features:

  • 🎨 Color: Swirls of strawberry-pink and creamy yellow with soft blush undertones

  • 🌱 Growth Habit: Trailing/mounding – spreads 24–30 inches wide

  • ❄️ Cold-Hardy: Withstands light frosts and thrives in cool weather

  • 🪴 Versatile Use: Perfect for hanging baskets, containers, landscape beds

  • 🌸 Heavy Bloomer: Provides long-lasting color all season


🌼 Perfect for Growers, Garden Centers, and Landscapers

Strawberry Swirl is a favorite among growers and retailers because it:

  • Offers strong early-season retail appeal

  • Requires fewer plants to fill a basket or bed

  • Has excellent shelf life and transplant success

  • Blooms reliably through early spring and late fall

Whether you’re prepping seasonal offerings or designing large-scale public plantings, this variety gives you the color you want with the performance you need.


🌱 Growing Tips:

  • Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before last frost

  • Maintain germination temps between 65–70°F

  • Harden off before planting outdoors

  • Space 8–12 inches apart

  • Feed every 2 weeks for optimal bloom production


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