Pansy / Viola in Zone 6a

Viola x wittrockiana

Method: Start indoors โ€” Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside โ€” Pansy / Viola needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.

Start indoorsJan 31โ€“Feb 7
Direct sow / transplant outsideApr 11โ€“Apr 18
Estimated bloom~65 days after transplanting

Spacing: 2 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Pansy / Viola.

Where to buy pansy / viola seeds

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