Viola wittrockiana is a hardy, low-growing plant with delicate, colorful, and larger flowers. Modern varieties bloom for a very long time throughout the season, bringing long-lasting color and charm to your garden and patio.
Viola wittrockiana, also known as large-flowered pansy, is a popular, versatile plant known for its large, colorful flowers.
Technically, Viola wittrockiana a biennial, meaning it forms a rosette of leaves in the first year and blooms in the second. However, many gardeners treat them as annuals and replace them every year.
Pansies have larger flowers and a more robust growth habit than horned pansies. Horned pansies produce smaller flower heads, but often bloom more profusely and have airier, wilder growth.
For autumn and early spring flowering, sow seeds indoors in late summer (July-August). For spring flowering, sow seeds indoors in early spring (February-March).
Sow the seeds about 1.5 mm deep in a moist seed medium.
Germination is best at a lower temperature (13-18°C). Keep the temperature below 18°C, as higher temperatures can inhibit germination.
At the right temperature, the seeds will germinate within 10 to 21 days.
Yes, regularly removing spent flowers encourages the plant to bloom more and extends the flowering period considerably.
