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Viola x wittrockiana Padparadja - Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana Padparadja
Garden Pansy

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A variety of summer Pansy covered in a profusion of beautiful intense orange flowers from spring to autumn. To be paired in the garden or a pot with Blackout Heuchera for an impressive contrast.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
23 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Annual / Perennial
Biennial
Germination time (days)
21 days
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Sowing period May to July
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Flowering time March to August
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Description

The 'Padparadja' Pansy is a variety of summer pansy that is covered, from spring to autumn, with a profusion of beautiful intense orange flowers. It can be paired, in the garden or a pot, with the Blackout Heuchera for an impressive contrast.

With its retro charm, this tender little flower evokes feelings of yesteryear. It is often undervalued because it is poorly used in public spaces, so it deserves a special place both in the garden and on windowsills.

Belonging to the Violaceae family, the Pansy, Viola x wittrockiana, is sometimes called the Giant Swiss Pansy. It is a herbaceous perennial plant, usually grown as an annual or even as a biennial. Pansies do not exist in the wild; they result from hybridisation between several species of violets. There are wide varieties, all of which bear adorable five-petaled flowers, spotted or not, and with varying colours. The leaves are medium green, elliptical, and broadly crenate, with a compact and ramified habit.

Pansies are not demanding, they will thrive in sun or partial shade, in moderately rich and well-drained soil. You can sow Pansies from February to April for summer flowering or from June to August for flowering the following spring.

If you love them in the garden, they will be most appreciated in containers, on the windowsill, so you can have them right under your nose while staying warm. You can pair them with the Black Out Heuchera and the Black Ophiopogon for a contemporary contrast.

The petals of pansies are edible, and their colours will bring a touch of originality to your salads and pastries. To do this, remember to grow them as you would grow your vegetables most naturally.

 

Flowering

Flower colour orange
Flowering time March to August
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 6 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 23 cm
Spread at maturity 23 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Viola

Species

x wittrockiana

Cultivar

Padparadja

Family

Violaceae

Other common names

Garden Pansy

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference14681

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Planting and care

Calendar: Sow pansies from February to April for summer flowering or from June to August for spring flowering the following year.

In a tray filled with good seed compost, bury the seeds to a depth of 1.5 mm (0in) and cover with, for example, a sheet of newspaper, as darkness is beneficial for germination. Maintain a temperature of 15 to 18° while keeping the soil moist. Germination takes between 14 and 21 days. Beware of temperatures that are too high, as they prevent seed germination.

When the seedlings are developed enough to be handled, transplant them into pots and let them grow, gradually acclimating them to outdoor conditions over a period of about fifteen days. Plant your pansies in the garden, 25/30 cm (10/12in) apart, in full sun or partial shade.

For late winter / early spring sowings, wait until the risk of frost has passed.

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Sowing period

Sowing period May to July
Germination time (days) 21 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture all types, Draining

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