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Viola x wittrockiana Giant Fancy Mix (Pansy Giant Fancy Mix)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viola x wittrockiana Giant Fancy Mix
Other names
Pansy Giant Fancy Mix
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
Giant Fancy Mix _ Giant Fancy Mix is a commercial mix of compact, clump-forming, often short-lived, evergreen perennials with ovate to heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and large, maroon-marked, white, orange, purple, red, or yellow flowers in spring or autumn.
Viola x wittrockiana Giant Fancy Mix is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact
Flower
Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White in Spring; Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadheading will encourage flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Viola x wittrockiana Giant Fancy Mix (Pansy Giant Fancy Mix) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.25m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Flowering period is dependent upon when seed is sown.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Viola x wittrockiana Giant Fancy Mix
Other names
Pansy Giant Fancy Mix
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
Giant Fancy Mix _ Giant Fancy Mix is a commercial mix of compact, clump-forming, often short-lived, evergreen perennials with ovate to heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and large, maroon-marked, white, orange, purple, red, or yellow flowers in spring or autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White in Spring; Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadheading will encourage flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Viola x wittrockiana Giant Fancy Mix (Pansy Giant Fancy Mix) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.25m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Flowering period is dependent upon when seed is sown.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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