Viola wittrockiana Moulin Rouge – Cheerful multi-coloured bedding plant and surprising cut flower

The Viola wittrockiana Moulin Rouge is an exceptionally versatile and colorful bedding plant known for its rich, vibrant mix of blooms. The variety boasts flowers in virtually every shade: yellow, white, purple, blue, orange, burgundy, pink, and even multicolored combinations with contrasting spots. Thanks to this wide range of colors, Moulin Rouge is a real eye-catcher in beds, borders, and balcony boxes.

What makes this Viola extra special is that its flower stems are longer and stronger than average, making it—in addition to its role as a bedding plant—also excellent as a cut flower. The flowers last a long time in a vase and create a charming accent in bouquets and table arrangements.

Distinguishing features of the flowers

Moulin Rouge is known for its cheerful and vibrant floral palette. The flowers are large, round, and strikingly colored, often with unique patterns and contrasting "faces." The variety is enormous: some flowers are solid, others bicolored or even tricolored, creating a playful and expressive effect.

Some typical color shades within this breed:

• Yellow with dark heart

• Violet-blue with white border

• Bordeaux red with yellow accents

• White with purple-blue stripes

• Orange and yellow mixed

• Pastel shades and intense dark tones mixed together

This wealth of colour makes the plant ideal for mixed borders, seasonal containers and cheerful patio compositions.

Growth and cultivation

Viola wittrockiana Moulin Rouge is a strong, compact, and profusely flowering variety that adapts well to various growing conditions. It is suitable for spring, summer, and autumn planting, depending on the climate. The plant is known for its good cold tolerance and long-lasting blooms.

Cultivation advice:

• Position: Part sun to full sun; light shade is beneficial in summer.

• Soil: Airy, humus-rich and slightly moist; avoid long-term wet roots.

• Water: Water regularly, preferably at the base of the plant.

• Flowering: From early spring to autumn; even all year round in mild winters.

• Care: Removing faded flowers encourages new buds.

The plants form a low, bushy cluster with strong stems that lift the flowers above the foliage.

Use as a bedding plant

Moulin Rouge is an ideal variety for colorful borders, flower boxes, hanging baskets, and facade gardens. Its enormous color variation creates a playful, cheerful, and dynamic visual effect.

The plant works particularly well in:

• Mixed spring and autumn borders

• Balcony and patio boxes

• Edge planting along paths

• Old-fashioned cottage gardens

• Theme bins with cheerful color schemes

The diversity of shades ensures that the flowers combine well with primroses, tulips, violas, heuchera and ornamental grasses, among others.

Use as cut flower

While most pansies have relatively short stems, the Moulin Rouge boasts remarkably long, sturdy flower stems. This makes the flowers particularly suitable for cut flower use. They last surprisingly long in a small vase and add color and freshness to flower arrangements.

Suitable for:

• Mini bouquets

• Table arrangements

• Loose flowers in narrow vases

• Romantic or playful flower arrangements

• Gift or table decorations

Their wide colour variation makes them perfect for use in light, cheerful compositions as well as for rich, warm tones in festive flower arrangements.

Why choose Viola wittrockiana Moulin Rouge?

Viola Moulin Rouge is an exceptionally versatile choice for any gardener who appreciates color, variety, and long-lasting blooms. The combination of vigorous growth, abundant blooms, and unique suitability as a cut flower makes this variety particularly attractive.

Key benefits:

• Wide variety of colors: yellow, white, purple, blue, orange, red and more

• Richly flowering and strong, suitable for many seasons

• Longer than average flower stems – ideal as a cut flower

• Perfect for beds, containers, borders and arrangements

• Cold and weather resistant

• A cheerful and playful effect in any garden or on any patio