BOTANICAL NAME V IOLA X WITTROCKIANA PRONUNCIATION vie - OH - lah.

BOTANICAL NAME

VIOLA X WITTROCKIANA

PRONUNCIATION

vie - OH - lah

COMMON NAME

Pansy

FAMILY

Violaceae

Life Cycle

Perennial that is grown as an annual

Planted in fall, ripped out in spring

Growth Habit

Bedding plant, groundcover

6” tall and wide

ARRANGEMENT

Alternate

Leaf Shape and Size

SpatulateLength 1” - 1 1/4” Width 1/2”

MARGIN

Crenate

VEINS

Palmate

COMPOSITION

Simple

FLOWERSpring/Summer May or may not have eyes

Many colors5 petals - 4 at top and 1 at bottom

FRUIT

Environment

Sun

USE

Border

CULTURAL PRACTICESPropagate by seed

ZONES

6 - 8 (winter hardy)

NATIVE OF:

Introduced Hybrid