Botanical Name: Viola wittrockiana
Common Name: Pansy (Majestic Giants, Swiss Giants – have largest flowers)
Type of Plant: dicot: annual
Character annual

 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape compact, multi-branched plant with erect flower stems; blooms held well above foliage
Height 8-10"
Spread 8-10"
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun beds best in winter; shady beds for summer
Soil prefers rich, moist soils – add organic matter when planting
Hardiness hardy – mature plants tolerate much frost
 
Morphology:
Leaves simple pinnate, ovate to lanceolate to 2" long, margins crenate, arranged opposite
Flowers 5 petaled, flat faced bloom, topmost usually a solid color, lower petals usually contain contrasting colors: white, blue, violet, orange, red
Fruit capsule; splits into 3 boat-shaped valves
 
Propagation:
seed; sow in August for plant in November
 
Usage:
mass color in beds, borders, containers also excellent pots, hanging baskets – best source of bright color in winter/spring
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular watering – increase frequency in hot weather
Fertilizing feed every 2-3 weeks with a low N. fertilizer
Pruning pinch off spent blooms
Pests/Diseases spider mites, aphids
Special Conditions/Other plants in cool beds bloom longest into summer
 
Origin: hybrid
Family: Violaceae

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