These stunning pansies produce large, ruffled blooms in a beautiful blend of raspberry pink, deep burgundy and plum shades, each flower marked with a dramatic dark face. Flowering over a long season, they are ideal for containers, window boxes, borders and cutting gardens where their jewel-like colours can be appreciated up close.
Easy to grow and highly rewarding, pansies thrive in cool conditions and provide valuable colour from autumn through spring and into early summer. Their compact habit makes them perfect for edging paths, filling pots and creating eye-catching seasonal displays.
A favourite for gardeners looking to brighten the cooler months, these pansies combine excellent weather tolerance with an abundance of cheerful blooms.
When to Sow : Mar- May & Aug - Nov
HOW TO SOW:
Sow in spring for same year flowering and in Autumn for following year spring flowers.
May require cold stratification, place seeds in fridge for 2 weeks prior to sowing.
Surface sow into moist sell drained compost and just cover with a sprinkle of soil. Pat down to make contact. Ideal temp. 18-22°C.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into individual pots. - Classification: Annual/Hardy Annual
- Expert Level: Medium
- Germination Time: 2-4wks
- Flowering Time: Apr - Oct
- Site: Full Sun/Part Sun
- Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
- Soil Acidity: All Types
- Mositure: Well drained
- Care: Deadhead regularly for prolonged flowering period. Growing in shade & spacing closely will elongate stems for cut flower production
- Use: Garden Borders, Pots, Edible, Cut flowers
- Harvesting: Cut when flowers are just starting to open, stems will continue to grow in the vase after cutting
- Days to Maturity: 80-90 Days
- Vase Life: 5-7 Days
- Height:15-20cm
- Plant Spacing: 10cm
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