A beautiful edible flower
Pansies, also known as Violas, feature cheerful flowers with large heart-shaped, overlapping petals and a wide variety of vibrant colors and intricate patterns. These cool weather flowers are ideal for spring and autumn gardens and are even edible, adding a pop of color to dishes like salads, drinks, and cakes. Pansy is great added to salads for color and texture.
Scientific Name: Viola tricolor hortensis
Plant Life Cycle: perennial
Optimal Germination Temperature: 13-20C
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Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil requirement: Well drained, moist, fertile soil
Sowing and cultivation: For early spring and summer flowering, start pansy seeds indoors in late winter, 8 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost. Alternatively, for autumn and winter flowering, begin seeding in late summer. Keep in mind that pansy seeds may take 1 to 3 weeks to germinate, depending on the soil temperature.
