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Pansy

Botanical Name
Viola x wittrockiana
Hardiness
Hardy annual (may winter)
Height
4 to 8 inches
Width
9 to 12 inches
Flowers
Spring to summer, fall: wide range of flower colors, fragrant, edible
Light
Part shade to full sun
Soil
Moist
Planting & Care
  • Space plants 6 inches apart
  • Prefers a cool sunny location (east facing)
Problems
Heat stress, crown rot, slugs
Varieties
  • Universal, Maxim, Imperial, Springtime - heat tolerant
  • Second Season, Icicle, Sub Zero - cold tolerance, second season of bloom

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