A florific blooming Pansy loaded with pastel toned flowers.
Pronunciation
(VI-oh-la)(wit-rock-i-A-na)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone
7-10, annual else where
Sunlight
full sun in the spring and fall, some shade during the hot months
Moisture
average to moist
Soil & Site
average to well drained
Temperature
Definitely grows best in the cooler times of the year. Reported to be hardy to zone #6, about minus 10 degrees F.
Flowers
1-1.5 inch flowers, dark orange, yellow, light rose, gold and multi-colors
Dimensions
6-8 inches tall
Maintenance
dead heading
Propagation
seeds
Misc Facts
Italy
Author's Notes
In one yard I maintained we would put a few hundred Pansies in containers in the early spring and than transplant to shaded areas of the garden in the summer (zone #5).
Notes & Reference
#40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage)