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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.

Pansy

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

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13

Zones 310

Cannot overwinter outdoors

Plant in early spring or fall. Tolerates frost. Fades in summer heat. Deadhead regularly.

Companion Plants

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