Swiss Giants Mixed Pansy Seeds
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
- REVIEWS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, planting the seed just below the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60-90 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. Though they flourish with occasional watering in especially dry weather, mature plants can tolerate short periods of drought in addition to adapting to many soil types. Deadhead to prolong blooming. This plant may self-seed. It makes an excellent choice as a ground cover or border plant, as well as performing well as a container plant.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, oval pods will begin to develop. When ripe, each pod will split open into three sections that hold the ripe seeds. Remove the seeds. Since they lose their viability quickly, planting immediately will result in the best germination. If storing is necessary, keep the seed in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Viola wittrockiana
Species Origin: Introduced US Flower
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 20,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Height: 8 Inches
Review
GREAT BUY
Loved my pansies.Most seeds germinated for several years (3 i think)So I was very pleased
DESCRIPTION
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The name "pansy" comes from the French word "pensee," meaning "thought." In the language of flowers, pansies signify remembrance. In the early 19th century, Lord Gambier and his gardener William Thompson produced the original pansy hybrid, a cross between various species of native violets. The new species received the name "wittrockiana" in honor of noted Swedish botanist Viet Brecher Wittrock.HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, planting the seed just below the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60-90 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. Though they flourish with occasional watering in especially dry weather, mature plants can tolerate short periods of drought in addition to adapting to many soil types. Deadhead to prolong blooming. This plant may self-seed. It makes an excellent choice as a ground cover or border plant, as well as performing well as a container plant.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, oval pods will begin to develop. When ripe, each pod will split open into three sections that hold the ripe seeds. Remove the seeds. Since they lose their viability quickly, planting immediately will result in the best germination. If storing is necessary, keep the seed in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Viola wittrockiana
Species Origin: Introduced US Flower
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 20,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Height: 8 Inches
Reviews
Review
GREAT BUY
Loved my pansies.Most seeds germinated for several years (3 i think)So I was very pleased