Pansy Swiss Giant Blend HEIRLOOM Seeds

Viola wittrockiana

Item #1030

Annual. (Technically a perennial grown as an annual; will overwinter in climates as cold as USDA zone 4.) Low, bushy plants are quick to grow and bloom, producing showy, large velvety flowers. Early spring blossoms make a wonderful accent to your spring bulbs. Swiss Giant is heat tolerant.

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Annual
(perennial in mild winter climates)

Sun to light shade

Blooms spring to early summer

4"-6" tall

Days to Emerge:
10 - 20 days

Seed Depth:
1/8"

Seed Spacing:
A group of
4 seeds
every 4"-6"

Thinning:
When 1" tall,
thin to 1
every 4"-6"

When to sow outside: Cold climates: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost for spring/early summer bloom, or midsummer for fall and the following spring bloom (plants may overwinter). Mild climates: late summer for fall, winter, and spring bloom.

When to start inside: 8 to 10 weeks before average last frost for early spring planting, or midsummer for fall planting in both mild and cold climates.

Special germination instructions: Seeds sprout better after stratification - a moist/cold treatment. See inside packet for instructions.

Artist: Carolyn Crawford

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