Viola x wittrockiana 'XXL Blue Blotch'
Pansy
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Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'XXL Blue Blotch') - Description
The pansy is a group of large-flowered hybrid plants cultivated as garden flowers. Pansies are derived from viola species Viola tricolor hybridized with other viola species, these hybrids are referred to as Viola × wittrockiana. Some unrelated species, such as the Pansy Monkeyflower, also have "pansy" in their name.
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'XXL Blue Blotch') - Blooming
In colder climates, Violas are valuable for spring to summer color. In more mild climates, Violas provide color in winter as well. Deadhead plant to promote blooming.
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'XXL Blue Blotch') - Growth
Anuuals, biennials, evergreen, semi-evergreen, deciduos perennials and some deciduous subshrubs. Violas can withstand full sun to partial shade with few exceptions. Violas make great bedding plants, but excel in containers as well. Plants can exhibit weed-like behavior. Self-seeding occurs at fairly high rates.
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'XXL Blue Blotch') - Planting
In cold climates, Violas can be sown indoors during the winter for spring bloom. In warmer climates, plugs should be planted in fall for flowering from winter to spring.
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'XXL Blue Blotch') - Pest
Slugs, snails, aphids, and violet leaf midge. Viola is also vulnerable to powdery mildew, crown and root rot, rust, gray mold, spot anthracnose, fungal leaf spots, downy mildew, and mosaic viruses.
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'XXL Blue Blotch') - Interesting facts
Viola is found worldwide. There are around 500 known species.
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'XXL Blue Blotch') - Soil and irrigation
Does best in rich, well-draining soil that is kept moist. Plants grown in a rock garden prefer poor to moderately rich, gritty soil with excellent drainage. In an alpine house, the soil should be composed of equal amounts of loam, leaf mold, and grit (or tufa chips).
