Pansy
Common Name : Pansy
Plant Description
Pansies are a popular winter annual, available in pots or punnets. They come in stunning colours, bright to pastel, plain to multi-coloured, a close relation to Violas, they look delicate but are surprisingly hardy.
Plant Specifications
- Plant UsesHanging baskets, garden beds, great for pots and window boxes
- Water RequirementsRegular watering during dry weather
- Plant availabilityAvailable now as seedlings
- PositionSunny spot in Winter, light shade as the weather gets hotter
- Height / Width20cm high by 10cm wide
- CareToo much food will make them leggy so monthly foliage feeding would be desirable. Watch out for slugs, snails and aphids during rain
- SoilCompost and a small dose of well rotted animal manure through the soil is good but make sure the roots don't come in contact with the manure
