Viola x wittrockiana 'Amber Kiss' (Pansy 'Amber Kiss' F1)
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0.25m max. spread |
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0.15m max. height |
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1-2 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Viola x wittrockiana 'Amber Kiss'
Other names: Pansy 'Amber Kiss' F1, Pansy 'Angel Amber Kiss' F1
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Genus: Viola
Variety or cultivar: 'Amber Kiss' _ Amber Kiss' is a compact biennial/perennial grown for its bright orange, scented sweet-pea-like flowers with a bright orange centre, black 'whiskers' and a bright purple back and curled lower petals, in winter and spring.
Viola x wittrockiana 'Amber Kiss' is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple, Orange in Spring; Orange, Purple in Winter
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Compact
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Specific pests: Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases: Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning: Deadheading will encourage flowering.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Viola x wittrockiana 'Amber Kiss' (Pansy 'Amber Kiss' F1) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.25m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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