‘Victorian Posy’ Heirloom Pansy Seeds

Pansy - Victorian Posy (Heirloom) - Viola x wittrockiana Perennial - Imported from England. Charming antique pansy in rich deep shades whose velvety skirts of ruffled petals have intricate markings. An entrancing old-fashioned flower. Pansies bloom the longest and make the largest blossoms in cool weather. Deadhead to prolong the bloom. Soil & Water: Begin indoors 10-12 weeks before last frosts. Keep seed starting mix evenly moist. Planting & Growing: Sow seed 1" apart and cover with 1/4" soil. Keep moist, cool (55-60 degrees) and provide a strong light source.

Variety Details

• Plant type: Perennial
• Growth habit: Low Growing
• Crop category: Flower seed
• Flower character: Perennial - Imported from England.
• Recorded feature: Container Compatible
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: above 50°F
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Germination: 10-14 Days
• Height At Maturity: 4-6"
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 4-5"

Prepare a weed-reduced seedbed for ‘Victorian Posy’ Heirloom Pansy and use the recorded planting season, depth, and light requirements. Press shallow-sown seed into good soil contact and keep the seed zone from drying during establishment. Thin or transplant only when the growth habit and spacing call for it. Leave enough room for mature width and air movement. Bloom timing and final height can shift with sowing date, climate, soil, moisture, and competition, so use listed figures as planning ranges.

Place ‘Victorian Posy’ Heirloom Pansy where its recorded height and growth habit fit the surrounding planting. Shorter companions can be positioned toward bed edges, while taller stems need room where they will not shade small seedlings too early. If cutting flowers, harvest with clean tools at the stage appropriate to the bloom form. If leaving flowers in place, observe how bloom sequence changes through the season and record which sowing date performed best at the site.

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