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Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana
Also known as: garden pansy
Cool-season flower with flat-faced blooms in many colors. Edible flowers. Thrives in spring and fall, fades in heat.
Growing Requirements
SunPart Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing6–9″
Row Spacing9–12″
Planting Depth0.06–0.13″
Height6–10″
Spread6–10″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
8–10 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
-4–9 weeks after last frost
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
50–70 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–10
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Plant in early spring or fall. Tolerates frost. Fades in summer heat. Deadhead regularly.
Companion Plants
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