***PURPLE PANSY*** Viola x wittrockiana "Purple" has a unique flower, and is possibly quite unlike any pansy that you have seen before. It produces large 2-3 inch wide flowers of dark purple blooms. An addition virtue is that the plants have a well branched habit and stay compact which allows for prolific blooms, continuing throughout the cool weather months. This pansy is well loved for both autumn beds and containers and spring plantings. This winter pansy is an excellent choice for cool weather blooms, these vigorous plants grow and flower best at temperatures below 18°C (65°F), the flowers halt only for frosts and snowfalls. The plants flower buds lie in wait through very cold spells only to bloom again with the first trace of warmer weather. They will bloom in the garden up to for up six months during autumn, winter and spring and will happily reward you with colour when many plants cannot. They will thrive best in full sun, but will also grow under partial shade with slightly reduced flowering. Create instantly colourful containers by choosing pots of dwarf tulips or small-flowered daffodils and match them with pansies in just the right shades. Sowing: Sow from June to November and January to April Sow seeds indoors about 6 to 8 weeks prior to being able to planted outside. Twelve weeks are needed from seeding to bloom E.g. Sow June for planting out in August with blooms Sept onwards etc. Sow the seed into trays or pots containing a light soil or germinating mixture, cover lightly with vermiculite or a fine covering of compost. Shade to avoid excessive temperatures which can depress germination. Keep the compost moist. Germination should be apparent in about 10-14 days at 8 to 15°C. (46-60°F) Move the seedlings to a cool, bright area as soon as they emerge, taking care to keep the seedlings moist. Transplant as soon as they have two sets of true leaves, usually after 4-5 weeks. Prick out into 8cm pots.
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