Viola × wittrockiana
This dependable beauty never goes out of style. Large, colorful blooms bear the distinctive pansy ‘face’ all season long. Pansies shine in cooler weather. Lightly scented, a favorite for kid-sized bouquets. Ht. 6-9 in.
Light | Full sun |
Bloom time | Early-Mid |
Plant spacing | 4-6 inches |
Planting depth | 1/8 – 1/4 inches |
Days to germinate | 10-20 |
Plant height | 7-9 inches |
Gardener’s Notes: Either start indoors 10 weeks before last spring frost. Or, start plants in late summer to have large enough to over-winter for earliest spring blooms. Sow 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep evenly moist and cool (55-60F/13-16C). When seedlings are large enough to handle, move into large containers. Transplant 4-5 inches apart in full sun to light shade in fertile, well-drained soil.