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Pansy

Viola

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Belonging to the Viola (Violet) genus, Pansy has a botanical name of Viola. It is a flower that typically grows as a perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Pansy is known for its clump-forming habit and growing to a height of approximately 20.0 cm (7.8 inches). Popular varieties of Pansy with home gardeners are Helen Mount, Sweet Viola, Ruby gold babyface, Penny Deep Marina, and Sorbet Beaconsfield.

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How to grow Pansy

Full Sun

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun. Keep in mind when planting that Pansy is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing Pansy from seed

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Pansy about 90 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Pansy

Companion plants for Pansy

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Pansy so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Pansy

These plants will not grow well with Pansy so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Pansy problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Pansy plants:

Other names for Pansy

Viola

Viola hybrida, Viola x, Viola x hybrida

Latest Pansy Reviews

15 Oct 2012

CraftyGardener's Pansy was Reviewed day 183

plant finished for the year

0 stars
18 Nov 2011

seeingreen's Small Pansy (divided) was Reviewed day 262

Easy from seed, very floriferous,tough and I think has self-seeded in the pots and beds.

4 stars

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Pansy care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Pansy exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Pansy to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Pansy exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Pansy grow into? Clump-Forming
Hardiness How frost hardy is Pansy? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Pansy come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Pansy grow? 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches Mature Spread How wide does Pansy grow? 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Pansy grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Pansy. -
Water Requirements How much water does Pansy require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Pansy need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Pansy in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Pansy need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Pansy be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Pansy? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Pansy? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Pansy? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Pansy need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Pansy in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Pansy seedlings. 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Pansy seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Pansy bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Pansy ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Pansy? Help build our wiki!

How long does Pansy take to grow?

These estimates for how long Pansy takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Pansy to germinate? 7 days Average 7 days | Min 3 days | Max 21 days (5)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Pansy? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Pansy is ready for harvest / bloom? + 58 days Average 58 days | Min 36 days | Max 152 days (4)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Pansy? = days

When should I plant Pansy?

Our when to plant Pansy estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Footnotes

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