30+ Black Pansy Flower Seeds- Black Clear Crystals Viola Pansy Flower- Black Devil Pansy- VIOLA WITTROCKIANA-B126
Description:
The garden pansy is a type of large-flowered hybrid plant cultivated as a garden flower. It is derived by hybridization from several species in the section Melanium ("the pansies") of the genus Viola, particularly Viola tricolor, a wildflower of Europe and western Asia known as heartsease. One of the most popular flowers today! Home gardeners are growing pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) from seed for their beautiful, round-faced blossoms and striking foliage. Also known as violas, they are often the garden’s first seen flowers and bloom in a variety of colors – all summer long!
Cheerful plants are perfect for pots, window boxes, rock gardens or borders. Low maintenance pansy plants will provide cool weather color and can be overwintered with a good mulching in gardening zones six and higher. They are short-lived in very warm environments. Pansies are a self-seeding perennial — grown as an annual in the North — that can reach 4 to 10 inches tall, depending on the variety Fun fact: Pansy flowers and leaves are edible and offer super-sized amounts of vitamins A and C.
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade Maturity: 60-85 days from seed to flower Height: 4 to 10 inches Spacing: 6 to 12 inches apart in all directions Prefers partial shade and cool weather; perfect for spring/ fall plantings Can survive in average soil, but thrives when organic matter is added Edible flowers can be added to salads, cakes and more Common pests and diseases are aphids, spider mites, slugs, anthracnose, black root rot and fungal leaf spots Surface sow or barely cover with soil 10- to 12-weeks before planting outside. Seeds will germinate in 10-14 days.
Transplant outdoors when spring temperatures are still cool and a light frost is possible. Set transplants at six-inch intervals and provide deep, weekly waterings to promote strong growth and good flowering. Remove spent flowers on a regular basis to extend the blooming period and apply a good organic flower fertilizer several times during the gardening season.
