Description
This Swiss heirloom is the parent to most of the pansies we see today. Early spring blossoms make a wonderful accent to your spring bulbs. Low, bushy plants are quick to grow and bloom, producing showy, large, velvety flowers. Use the edible petals to garnish soft cheese or baked goods. Reliable perennial in USDA zones 6-10, often grown as an annual. A 1933 All-America Selections winner.
Variety Info
- Family: Violaceae
- Native:Only in cultivation
- Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 6–10; often grown as an annual. Reseeds readily.
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Bloom Period:Heaviest in cool weather
- Plant Dimensions: 6″–9″ tall
- Variety Info: 2″-2½” flowers in a wide range of colors including blue, purple, yellow, apricot, orange, mahogany, red, white, and bi-colors. Most have “faces” or are blotched.
- Attributes: Deer Resistant, Edible Flower, Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside:RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or midsummer for fall and the following spring bloom. Mild Climates: Late summer for cool–season blooms.
- When to Start Inside:8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date for early spring planting, and midsummer for fall planting in both mild and cold climates.
- Days to Emerge:7–20 days
- Seed Depth: ⅛”
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 4″-6″
- Thinning: When ½–1″ tall, thin to 1 every 4″–6″
Growing Info
- Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest flowers in the morning, just as flower buds begin to open.
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