planting pansy seeds for fall Swiss Giants Formula Mix Pansy – Pinetree Garden Seeds

planting pansy seeds for fall Swiss Giants Formula Mix Pansy – Pinetree Garden SeedsThe old "tried and true" standard. Colors are vivid with a range that is very broad including shades of red, blue, yellow, orange, white, black, and some bi colors. Flowers are clear, blotched, or whiskered. 25 seeds PLANTING Viola wittrockiana Annual, perennial zone 6 10 Germination: 7 14 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65 70F Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and lightly cover the seed Starting Indoors: Start indoors 8

The old "tried and true" standard. Colors are vivid with a range that is very broad including shades of red, blue, yellow, orange, white, black, and some bi-colors. Flowers are clear, blotched, or whiskered.

25 seeds

PLANTING

Viola wittrockiana

Annual, perennial zone 6-10

Germination: 7-14 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and lightly cover the seed

Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperature. Transplant apart after the last frost, 6-9” apart.  

Sowing Outdoors: Early spring, late summer through autumn in areas with mild winters. Sow a few seeds every 6-8". Thin to the most robust seedling, or sow seeds close together in a row and when thinning out the seedlings transplant them to other places in the garden. 

Growth Habit: Mounded

Height and Width:  6-8" x 6-8"

Spacing: 6-8" apart

Light Needs: Full sun to part sun

Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed: 60-70 days

Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, window boxes

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Deadhead to encourage more flower production. Mulch and keep well watered during dry spells. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time.