Viola x wittrockiana Prim Up Yellow Red Blotch

Viola wittrockiana Prim Up Yellow Red Blotch displays golden yellow petals speckled with dark red. This latest generation variety also has a compact habit, maintaining a neat appearance throughout the season. This hardy biennial plant adds life to flower beds and borders for weeks in autumn, then reemerges in late winter, with its peak flowering period between March and June. It is easy to cultivate in humus-rich moist soil, in a sunny or partially shaded location.

Garden pansies, sometimes called Swiss giant pansies, are hybrids grouped under Viola x wittrockiana. They belong to the Violaceae family and are most often grown as annuals or biennials, although they are theoretically short-lived perennials. This variety is a ramified plant that forms compact tufts with a slightly spreading habit, reaching a height of 20cm (8in) and a width of 20 to 30cm (8 to 12in). It flowers from late winter to late spring, or from late spring to late summer. The fully open flowers are large, measuring 6cm (2in) in diameter. They are slightly fragrant. The bicolour blooms are punctuated with a tiny bright yellow centre. The two upright upper petals are the same colour as the three lower petals. The medium green leaves are elliptical and broadly crenate. They persist throughout winter.

Pansies are wonderful in the garden, but they also work beautifully in a pot on a windowsill to be enjoyed up close. They look perfect alongside primroses, wallflowers, grape hyacinths, and daisies. They even work well with grasses like Japanese sedge for a contemporary style. 

Pansy petals are edible, and their colours will add a unique touch to salads and pastries. For this use, consider growing them just like you would grow your vegetables, in the most natural way possible.

Please be aware that our plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners. Upon receipt, transplant them as soon as possible in pots and containers, or directly in flower beds.