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Pansy
Caramel Spice
(Viola wittrockiana)
Technically a perennial, pansies are grown as an annual. They will overwinter in climates as cold as USDA zone 4. Try planting in early fall for winter and spring color. Plant in spring for early color. Flowers are beautiful and edible -- and attractive addition to salads.
Average Count: 175 seeds
Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Spring or Fall
Height: 6" to 8" tall
Exposure: Full Sun
When to Sow Outside: Cold climates: early spring (2-4 weeks before last frost) or midsummer for fall and early spring blooms. Warm climates: late summer for fall, winter and spring blooms.
When to Sow Inside: 10 to 12 weeks before last frost for spring planting or early summer for fall planting.
Seed Depth: 1/8 "
Seed Spacing: 1"
Days to Emerge: 10 to 20
Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 6" - 12" apart
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