Viola x wittrockiana Yellow and Blue - Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana Yellow and Blue is a biennial plant that blooms from October to November and from January to April. Its trailing habit is perfectly suited for hanging baskets, and its abundant flowers renew generously. They form a cloud of bicoloured flowers, with soft and complementary shades, which are particularly charming.

The group of Viola x wittrockiana is now mainly known for the many generations of flowers resulting from numerous cross-breeding, which delight gardeners. They perfectly exploit all the desired qualities in these plants. They have excellent branching and form a tuft that varies between 15 and 20cm (6 and 8in) in height and 20 to 30cm (8 to 12in) in width. This size can even be accentuated if you provide them with fertiliser every 15 days. They thrive perfectly in balcony planters, thanks to their trailing habit, and offer sustained floribundity. These ephemeral perennial plants are grown as biennials in our climates. They produce medium green small crenate leaves in a rosette shape and elliptical form. Above these leaves, countless small flowers (3 to 4cm (1 to 2in)) composed of five petals cover the compact cushion they form. Thanks to hybridisation work, the colours are varied. They can be of a single colour, bicoloured, or speckled. They sometimes have a yellow centre, and even have small whiskers.

Pick a few flowers to sprinkle on your dishes, as their petals are edible (provided you choose to grow them without treatment).

Planted in summer, they will flourish in autumn. These vigorous plants will pass through winter without difficulty and continue to bloom in spring. As the temperatures rise, they will make way for summer flowers.

Cheerful and vibrant, these violas are essential near the house. They look wonderful in window boxes, in pots near doorways, and on patios. This way, you can enjoy their pretty faces. However, as they are accommodating and resistant, they will also brighten up the front of flower beds and easily intermingle with spring bulbs. They will blend in nicely with the blue of muscari and forget-me-nots.

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