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Pansy

Viola wittrockiana · Violaceae

The cheerful face of the cool-season garden, flowering through autumn, winter and spring in every colour. The edible flowers are lovely scattered over salads and cakes.

At a glance

Habit: Annual
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.2 m H × 0.2 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Autumn Flowering, Winter Flowering, Spring Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Pots & Containers
Edible / Productive
Feature / Specimen
Hanging Basket
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 3 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 10-21 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter
Seed storage life: 2 years