Pansy ‘Nature Antique Shades’

Viola x wittrockiana

Features

  • Edible
  • Medium producer
  • Suitable for containers

Description

This garden treasure unfurls to reveal rich cranberry-rose blooms that fade to smoky peach and at last to light apricot. ‘Nature Antique Shades’ would make a lovely pairing with ‘Gem Apricot Antique’ violas. In fact, with so much color variation, it looks like a mix by itself. This healthy, easy-to-grow annual is a must for the garden!

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 10 to 13 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 4 to 6 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 12 weeks before last frost. Seeds require darkness to germinate, so cover lightly. Pansies can withstand a light frost, so cold-climate gardeners can pick a transplant date that is about 2 weeks before the last frost.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when the flowers are starting to open. Stems lengthen over time. Expect a vase life of 5 to 7 days.

Details

Description

This garden treasure unfurls to reveal rich cranberry-rose blooms that fade to smoky peach and at last to light apricot. ‘Nature Antique Shades’ would make a lovely pairing with ‘Gem Apricot Antique’ violas. In fact, with so much color variation, it looks like a mix by itself. This healthy, easy-to-grow annual is a must for the garden!

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 10 to 13 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 4 to 6 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 12 weeks before last frost. Seeds require darkness to germinate, so cover lightly. Pansies can withstand a light frost, so cold-climate gardeners can pick a transplant date that is about 2 weeks before the last frost.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when the flowers are starting to open. Stems lengthen over time. Expect a vase life of 5 to 7 days.

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How to Grow

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