Pansy Seeds – Red

Pansy ‘Red’ is a vibrant garden favorite known for its deep red petals and cheerful appearance that brightens up cool-season gardens. These compact, easy-to-grow plants offer long-lasting blooms and perform well in both garden beds and containers. With their strong color and velvety texture, Red Pansies add elegance to borders, pathways, and window boxes. Perfect for cool climates, they thrive in early spring and fall, offering beautiful color when most other plants are dormant.

Features:

• Produces striking, deep red blooms with velvety petals.

• Compact plants ideal for borders, pots, and window boxes.

• Thrives in cool weather and blooms early in the season.

• Long-lasting flowers suitable for decorative use and landscaping.

• Attracts pollinators like butterflies and bees.

• Easy to grow and low maintenance.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Viola × wittrockiana

• Common Name (US): Pansy

• Variety: Red

• Plant Type: Annual or short-lived perennial

• Bloom Color: Deep red

• Plant Height: 6–8 inches (15–20 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

• Germination Time: 10–14 days

• Days to Bloom: 70–85 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or direct sow in cool weather

• Spacing: 6–8 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring and Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8 (grown as annual in colder zones)

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 4–6: March to May, September to October

  • Zones 7–8: February to April, October to November

  • Zones 9–10: October to December

• Use: Garden borders, window boxes, containers, ground covers, decorative planting