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Wild pansy

Wild pansy

Product number: 607305
Origin: Europe
Latin: Viola tricolor

Beautiful and edible in salads! A color combination only nature could invent: soft to dark blue at the top, white in the center, and yellow at the bottom. Small variations in color are common. This wild pansy is versatile: suitable for both nature gardens and cultivated gardens due to its adaptable growth.

Names:
Latin: Viola tricolor
Dutch: Wild Driekleurig Viooltje
Also: Driekleurig viooltje
English: Wild Pansy

Sowing method: The seeds germinate quickly, keep them evenly moist (not wet) at ± 20°C. Cover the seeds thinly, do not cover fine seeds but press lightly. Place a box or dark cloth over them, as they are not light germinators. Immediately after emergence, expose to light and a cooler temperature.

Sowing/planting time:

March
April
May
June
July
August

Harvesting time:

June
July
August
September
October

Soil type:

All soil types

Cultivation location:

Indoors
Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

Sun
Partial shade

Flower colour: Soft to dark blue on top, white in the centre, and yellow at the bottom
Origin: Europe
Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
Annual or perennial: Perennial
Attractive to insects: Various insects
Winter hardy: Forst hardy
Ease of cultivation: Easy