Viola Angel Tiger Eye Red F1 Seed
Best cold-hardy choice for gardeners seeking vibrant, long-lasting seasonal color.
Discover the Viola Angel Tiger Eye Red F1 Seed, a striking hybrid viola series perfect for adding vibrant color to your spring and fall gardens. This variety boasts unique 1 to 1-1/2 inch blooms with a captivating amber hue, accented by deep black veins and a small central blotch. The plants offer a compact yet robust habit and are specially selected for their cold tolerance, making them an excellent choice for over-wintering and ensuring beautiful seasonal displays.
$16.01
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
270
/ 6504
#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
+51%
Above average
Soil Temperature
6065
/ -°F
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking consistent, predictable growth and bloom timing
- Designers looking for high-impact, premium floral aesthetics
- Container gardeners needing compact plants for small spaces
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious growers planning large-scale landscape installations
- Gardeners who prefer saving seeds for future seasons
- Gardeners in regions with extreme heat or fluctuating climates
Performance breakdown
Cold Hardiness
Exceptional resilience during frost makes these ideal for shoulder-season gardening.
Visual Impact
Striking amber and black veining creates a high-contrast, sophisticated garden aesthetic.
Growth Uniformity
Hybrid breeding ensures consistent bloom size and predictable, compact plant habits.
Germination Reliability
Standardized hybrid genetics provide dependable sprouting within a two-week window.
Space Efficiency
Compact six-inch stature is perfect for dense container displays or borders.
Seasonal Versatility
Reliable performance across both spring and fall planting cycles.
Key Specs
Soil Temperature
60-65°F
Germination Lighting
Cover Seed
Germination Days
8-15 Days
Grow on Temperature Day
50-55°F
Plant Spread
4-6"
Plant Height
4-6"
Plant Type
Annual
Size available
250 seeds
Features
- Unique amber and black-veined coloration
- Uniform bloom size
- Compact and robust plant habit
- Selected for cold tolerance
- Ideal for over-wintering
- Good for spring and fall sales
- Hybrid viola series
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Viola Angel Tiger Eye Red F1 Seed for its exceptional visual appeal and reliable performance. The resulting blooms consistently showcase the advertised striking 'Tiger Eye' pattern, featuring a vibrant red base sharply contrasted by intricate yellow streaking. This unique aesthetic is a major highlight. Reliability is also a key theme, with gardeners reporting high germination rates and strong, uniform plant vigor. The compact, mounding habit makes these violas perfect for containers and bedding displays. While the initial cost is higher for F1 seeds, experienced growers agree the superior quality, guaranteed novelty, and dependable results provide excellent overall value for a high impact addition to the spring garden.
Know before you buy
For best results, maintain a soil temperature between 60-65°F. Since these seeds require darkness to germinate, be sure to cover them after planting; you can expect sprouts to appear within 8-15 days.
This hybrid is specifically selected for its cold tolerance, making it an excellent choice for over-wintering in many climates. It is designed to thrive during the cooler temperatures of spring and fall.
Given their compact habit, these violas grow to a height and spread of 4-6 inches. They are perfect for containers, window boxes, or as a dense border in garden beds.
These violas perform best in full sun. Ensure they receive consistent, moderate watering to keep the soil healthy as the plants establish their compact, robust habit.
The Viola Angel Tiger Eye Red is classified as an annual. While they are excellent for over-wintering in certain zones, they are intended to complete their life cycle within a single growing season.
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