Viola x wittrockiana Padparadja - Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana Padparadja - Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana Padparadja
Garden Pansy
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Description
The 'Padparadja' Pansy is a variety of summer pansy that is covered, from spring to autumn, with a profusion of beautiful intense orange flowers. It can be paired, in the garden or a pot, with the Blackout Heuchera for an impressive contrast.
With its retro charm, this tender little flower evokes feelings of yesteryear. It is often undervalued because it is poorly used in public spaces, so it deserves a special place both in the garden and on windowsills.
Belonging to the Violaceae family, the Pansy, Viola x wittrockiana, is sometimes called the Giant Swiss Pansy. It is a herbaceous perennial plant, usually grown as an annual or even as a biennial. Pansies do not exist in the wild; they result from hybridisation between several species of violets. There are wide varieties, all of which bear adorable five-petaled flowers, spotted or not, and with varying colours. The leaves are medium green, elliptical, and broadly crenate, with a compact and ramified habit.
Pansies are not demanding, they will thrive in sun or partial shade, in moderately rich and well-drained soil. You can sow Pansies from February to April for summer flowering or from June to August for flowering the following spring.
If you love them in the garden, they will be most appreciated in containers, on the windowsill, so you can have them right under your nose while staying warm. You can pair them with the Black Out Heuchera and the Black Ophiopogon for a contemporary contrast.
The petals of pansies are edible, and their colours will bring a touch of originality to your salads and pastries. To do this, remember to grow them as you would grow your vegetables most naturally.
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Botanical data
Viola
x wittrockiana
Padparadja
Violaceae
Garden Pansy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Calendar: Sow pansies from February to April for summer flowering or from June to August for spring flowering the following year.
In a tray filled with good seed compost, bury the seeds to a depth of 1.5 mm (0in) and cover with, for example, a sheet of newspaper, as darkness is beneficial for germination. Maintain a temperature of 15 to 18° while keeping the soil moist. Germination takes between 14 and 21 days. Beware of temperatures that are too high, as they prevent seed germination.
When the seedlings are developed enough to be handled, transplant them into pots and let them grow, gradually acclimating them to outdoor conditions over a period of about fifteen days. Plant your pansies in the garden, 25/30 cm (10/12in) apart, in full sun or partial shade.
For late winter / early spring sowings, wait until the risk of frost has passed.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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