Pansy 'Colossal Flowered Mixed'

Remove old flower heads after flowering to stop seed heads forming.

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Colossal Flowered Mixed is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Germinates easily from seed, sow thinly in 7cm pots and once big enough to handle pot up into individual pots and grow on in cool bright conditions but not in full sun

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 8.97 inches (23.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.0 inches (0.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Colossal Flowered Mixed about 90 days before your last frost date.

Pansies can be winer or summer flowering and are useful in pots and containers as well as border and path edges

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around -5°C / 23°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Colossal Flowered Mixed is a half hardy plant.

Can be used a s a cut flower

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.