Common Pansy

Viola X Wittrockiana

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Overview

The Common Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) stands out with a heart-shaped, overlapping petals and a wide range of vibrant colors. Typically growing to about 6-9 inches in height and spreading up to 9-12 inches, this hardy plant is ideal for borders and containers. It prefers full to partial sun and well-drained soil. Pansies add a splash of color in spring and fall, being frost-tolerant and blooming with proper deadheading.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–10Climate Temperate

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — The Common Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) stands out with a heart-shaped

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Violaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — this hardy plant is ideal for borders and containers; as pansies perform best with consistent moisture, image 94

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — It prefers full to partial sun and well-drained soil; overlapping petals and a wide range of vibrant colors, image 95

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — making it an excellent choice for ground cover or for adding splashes of color in borders; the Common Pansy, image 100

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — offer a prolonged display from early spring through late fall; it prefers full to partial sun and, image 104

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — This hybrid plant typically reaches a modest height of 6 to 9 inches and spreads approximately 9 to 12, image 99

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — which measure about 2 to 4 inches across; multi-colored and yellow flowers in the garden, image 103

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — often with charming face-like center markings; pansies can attract pollinators such as butterflies, image 102

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — and a location that receives full to partial sunlight; though be mindful to avoid waterlogging, image 107

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — they prefer well-drained soil with a moderate amount of organic matter; they thrive in temperatures between, image 106

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — depending on the climate.<br><br>For optimal growth; often with charming face-like center markings, image 105

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — and even bicolor variations; offer a prolonged display from early spring through late fall, image 101

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — making them ideal for cooler planting zones; and a location that receives full to partial sunlight, image 110

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — While pansies are cold-hardy; typically growing to about 6-9 inches in height and spreading up to 9-12 inches, image 108

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — remind them to water regularly; depending on the climate.<br><br>For optimal growth, image 114

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — When advising clients on care; highly favored in landscape design for its array of vivid colors and robust, image 113

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — integrating seamlessly into a garden's ecosystem; the Common Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) stands out with a, image 112

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — pansies can attract pollinators such as butterflies; remind them to water regularly, image 111

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — they thrive in temperatures between 40°F and 60°F; making it an excellent choice for ground cover or, image 109

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — The Common Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) stands out with a heart-shaped; this hardy plant is ideal for borders, image 121

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — With minimal maintenance, these charming blooms will contribute eye-catching beauty to any garden design, image 117

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — multi-colored and yellow flowers in the garden; which measure about 2 to 4 inches across, image 118

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — annual with multi-colored and yellow blooms; making them ideal for cooler planting zones, image 119

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — annual for full or half or shade; with minimal maintenance, these charming blooms will contribute, image 120

Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — overlapping petals and a wide range of vibrant colors; and even bicolor variations, image 122

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