Swiss Giants Pansy Seed Mix
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
- REVIEWS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, planting the seed just below the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the Swiss giant pansy seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60-90 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. Though they flourish with occasional watering in especially dry weather, mature plants can tolerate short periods of drought in addition to adapting to many soil types. Deadhead to prolong blooming. This plant may self-seed. It makes an excellent choice as a ground cover or border plant, as well as performing well as a container plant.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, oval pods will begin to develop. When ripe, each pod will split open into three sections that hold the ripe seeds. Remove the Viola Wittrockiana seeds. Since they lose their viability quickly, planting immediately will result in the best germination. If storing is necessary, keep the Swiss giant pansy seeds in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Viola wittrockiana
Species Origin: Introduced US Flower
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 20,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8 Inches
Color: Mixed, White, Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Fast delivery. Great packaging
I'll be planting these this fall in a public garden my garden club helps maintain. I was grateful for the quick reply I got from Everwilde regarding the pros and cons of spring vs fall planting times.
patience for pansy
this is a slow crop, but i know that. the picture on the website may need some updating if these are true swiss giant. i have yet to know. i planted these extensively in plug trays. so far i have 23 flats in 806, and many more plug trays slowly developing. the instruction is to cover as the seed germinates in darkness. i am using sunshine mix #4 with vermiculite cover, growing both outdoors and under artificial light with heat. pansy timing is difficult here in nor cal since august is still 105 degrees, not a pansy's favorite. planting too late means the plants if they germinate will be very late. germination for me has been ok, but they were planted several seeds per cell and many cells are bare. swiss giant, if true to name, should be an array of many colors, most with a maroon face, and many with yellow but also reds, purples, blues, orange, and white. i wait to see bloom.
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Pansy Swiss Giants
Perfect packaging. Fast shipping
Received the package perfectly
I stored the seeds in the refrigerator, and plant them in fall to see what I get. The order process was easy, and the site has good descriptions. Thank you.
Huntington Beach Public Library Seed Library
The seeds arrived in a very timely manner. We are looking forward to adding this selection to our seed library.
Satisfied customer
Fast and courteous service. I was happy to find the violet and pansy seeds in stock. I'll look here for my seed needs in the future.
GREAT BUY
Loved my pansies.Most seeds germinated for several years (3 i think)So I was very pleased
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, planting the seed just below the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the Swiss giant pansy seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60-90 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. Though they flourish with occasional watering in especially dry weather, mature plants can tolerate short periods of drought in addition to adapting to many soil types. Deadhead to prolong blooming. This plant may self-seed. It makes an excellent choice as a ground cover or border plant, as well as performing well as a container plant.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, oval pods will begin to develop. When ripe, each pod will split open into three sections that hold the ripe seeds. Remove the Viola Wittrockiana seeds. Since they lose their viability quickly, planting immediately will result in the best germination. If storing is necessary, keep the Swiss giant pansy seeds in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Viola wittrockiana
Species Origin: Introduced US Flower
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 20,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8 Inches
Color: Mixed, White, Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Reviews
Review
Fast delivery. Great packaging
I'll be planting these this fall in a public garden my garden club helps maintain. I was grateful for the quick reply I got from Everwilde regarding the pros and cons of spring vs fall planting times.
Review
patience for pansy
this is a slow crop, but i know that. the picture on the website may need some updating if these are true swiss giant. i have yet to know. i planted these extensively in plug trays. so far i have 23 flats in 806, and many more plug trays slowly developing. the instruction is to cover as the seed germinates in darkness. i am using sunshine mix #4 with vermiculite cover, growing both outdoors and under artificial light with heat. pansy timing is difficult here in nor cal since august is still 105 degrees, not a pansy's favorite. planting too late means the plants if they germinate will be very late. germination for me has been ok, but they were planted several seeds per cell and many cells are bare. swiss giant, if true to name, should be an array of many colors, most with a maroon face, and many with yellow but also reds, purples, blues, orange, and white. i wait to see bloom.
Review images:
Review
Pansy Swiss Giants
Perfect packaging. Fast shipping
Review
Received the package perfectly
I stored the seeds in the refrigerator, and plant them in fall to see what I get. The order process was easy, and the site has good descriptions. Thank you.
Review
Huntington Beach Public Library Seed Library
The seeds arrived in a very timely manner. We are looking forward to adding this selection to our seed library.
Review
Satisfied customer
Fast and courteous service. I was happy to find the violet and pansy seeds in stock. I'll look here for my seed needs in the future.
Review
GREAT BUY
Loved my pansies.Most seeds germinated for several years (3 i think)So I was very pleased