Pansy
Common Name: Pansy
Species Name: Viola x wittrockiana
Family Name: Violaceae
Examples of Pansy Viola x wittrockiana
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North America and Japan |
| Sun Preference | Partial |
| Susceptibility | Slugs, anthracnose, crown and stem rot and leaf spot |
ID Characteristics
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 0.7-foot diameter, 0.7-foot height
- Leaves: Heart-shaped, shallowly lobed leaves on spreading stems
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Preference | Moist, well-drained |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Notes | Compact plants used as a ground cover, bedding plant or in containers; heat and drought tolerant and produces quaint flowers all summer long |