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Viola Mello 21 F1 - Swiss Garden Pansy Seeds

Viola x wittrockiana Mello 21
Pansy, Swiss Giant Pansy, Garden Pansy, Violet

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The "seeds" of pansies "sleep" all winter: they have little interest during this period. I have never managed to make the "shoots" grow!!!

Marie-Laure, 01/05/2023

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Pansy variety that flowers from spring to winter in a blend of 21 different shades including black, white and bicolours: all gathered in a single packet of seeds! A compact plant that is resistant to cold and heat.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Annual / Perennial
Biennial
Germination time (days)
21 days
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Sowing period May to July
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Description

Pansy Mello® 21 is a pansy variety that flowers from spring to winter in a blend of 21 different shades including black, white and bicolours: all gathered in a single packet! A compact plant that is resistant to cold and heat.

This tender little flower with retro appeal recalls the chromolithographs of bygone days. Often undervalued because it is misused in public spaces, it nevertheless deserves a special spot in the garden just as much as on windowsills.

Garden pansies, sometimes referred to as Swiss Giant Pansies, belong to the family Violaceae. They are generally cultivated as annuals or biennials. Pansies do not exist naturally since they are the result of hybridizations between several species of violets. There are many varieties, all of them featuring lovely five-petalled flowers, with or without spots, and in a variety of colours. The leaves are medium green, elliptical and widely crenate. They have a compact, branched habit.

Pansies are very undemanding and will thrive in sun or partial shade, in moderately rich, well-drained soil. Sow pansies from February to April for summer flowering or from June to August for flowering the following spring.

If you like having it in the garden, you will appreciate it most in a window box sitting on a window sill, where you can have it right under your nose without having to venture out into the cold weather. Combine with Crocus or with ornamental grasses such as black mondo grass for a very modern contrast.

Pansy petals are edible and their colours will bring a touch of originality to your salads and pastries. For this, just grow them as you would your vegetables, in the most natural way possible.

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time January to December
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 6 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Viola

Species

x wittrockiana

Cultivar

Mello 21

Family

Violaceae

Other common names

Pansy, Swiss Giant Pansy, Garden Pansy, Violet

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference14671

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Planting and care

Calendar : Sow pansies from February to April for summer flowering or from June to August for flowering the following spring.

Bury the seeds to a depth of 1.5 mm, in a tray filled with good seed starting soil. Cover, for example with a sheet of newspaper, since darkness is beneficial to germination. Keep at a temperature of 15 to 18° while keeping the soil moist. Germination takes between 14 and 21 days. Beware of excessively high temperatures which prevent the seedlings from emerging.

When the young plants are sufficiently developed to be handled, prick out into pots and let them grow whilst adapting them progressively to outside conditions over a period of 15 days. Plant your pansies out in the sun or in partial shade in the garden, taking care to leave 25 to 30 cm distance between each plant.

For late winter/early spring seedlings, wait for all risk of frost to pass before planting out.

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Sowing period

Sowing period May to July
Germination time (days) 21 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture all types, Drainant
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