Deadhead to prolong bloom. Pinch to keep bushy. Soil should be moist but not soggy. Remove plants when they die back from summer heat.3
Germinate on surface of a damp seed sowing mix. Apply a fine sprinkling of vermiculite, just covering the seed. Place in propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag till after germination – 10-15 days. If seeds do not germinate in 10-21 days, place container in fridge for 2 weeks, then return to indoors. After germination, transplant when large enough to handle into 3" pots. Acclimatise to outdoors 10-15 days before planting 9" apart.
Sow at a depth of approx. 0.0 inches (0.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 8.97 inches (23.0 cm) between Pansy plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Pansy about 90 days before your last frost date .
These estimates for how long Pansy takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 12 days | Min 3 days | Max 34 days (23)
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Average 66 days | Min 25 days | Max 360 days (11)
Our when to plant Pansy estimates are relative to your last frost date.
William Thompson began creating the pansy in 1813 crossing various viola species, a popular weed in Europe.1
Pensé, Viola
Viola x wittrockiana, Viola wittrockiana
Misspellings: Pansies, Pansys, Pense, Viola x wittrokiana