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Viola x wittrockiana Swiss Giants Mix (Pansy Swiss Giants Mix)
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per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viola x wittrockiana Swiss Giants Mix
Other names
Pansy Swiss Giants Mix
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
Swiss Giants Mix _ Swiss Giants Mix is a commercial mix of compact, clump-forming, often short-lived, evergreen perennials with ovate to heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, veined or maroon-marked flowers in a variety of colours.
Viola x wittrockiana Swiss Giants Mix is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Flower
Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Violet, Yellow in Spring; Purple, Pink, Yellow, Orange, White, Violet, Red in Summer; Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, Violet, White in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
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 prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Viola x wittrockiana Swiss Giants Mix (Pansy Swiss Giants Mix) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Flowering period is dependent upon when seed is sown. May flower throughout winter in mild areas.
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 Swiss Giants Mix
Other names
Pansy Swiss Giants Mix
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
Swiss Giants Mix _ Swiss Giants Mix is a commercial mix of compact, clump-forming, often short-lived, evergreen perennials with ovate to heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, veined or maroon-marked flowers in a variety of colours.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Violet, Yellow in Spring; Purple, Pink, Yellow, Orange, White, Violet, Red in Summer; Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, Violet, White in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
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 prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Viola x wittrockiana Swiss Giants Mix (Pansy Swiss Giants Mix) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Flowering period is dependent upon when seed is sown. May flower throughout winter in mild areas.
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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