Pansy Swiss Giant Berna Velvet Blue
Pansy Swiss Giant Berna Velvet Blue. This gorgeous pansy variety features huge flowers in a range of colours, making it one of the most desirable open-pollinated types now on the market. Although they bloom a little later than winter varieties, these bushy plants grow to a height of 15–25 cm and produce an abundance of enormous, spectacular flowers that measure 75cm across. They are ideal for growing in flower beds, containers, and hanging baskets. The Swiss Giant is a hardy annual that can flower the same year from early sowing and will gladly overwinter as a bi-annual in a sheltered position if given the opportunity.
Seed Quantity:Â 100 Seeds
Type:Â Perennial
Genus: Viola x wittrockiana
Sow Seeds: Sow into a seed tray, keep moist, and keep out of the light until germination (10–20 days). Will flower the same year from early sowing (6–8 weeks prior to the last frost) or will happily overwinter in a sheltered spot from later sowing (June–July)
Plant Out: Gradually acclimatise (after all frosts have passed) before planting outside
Flowers; June-August
Height & Spread: 15-25cm high x 30cm spread
RHS Plants for Pollinators
The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.
Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators
