Viola (Pansy)

Violas, which includes the larger flowered pansies, are a winter workhorse perfect for hanging baskets, containers, and flower beds. Not only do these cold hardy flowers provide color when not many other flowers are blooming, the blooms are also edible and are used to garnish desserts and salads.

Sowing Information
Direct seeding is not recommended for Violas.  To start transplants indoors start seeds in cell packs 8 weeks before you plan to plant outside. Barely cover seed and water with a misting nozzle to prevent the seed from being displaced. In the valley regions of Western Oregon, violas can be planted in early spring or late summer/fall.  Germination should occur within 7 days at 65 degrees.

Light Preference
Full sun to part shade

Soil Requirements
Well draining fertile soil

Growing tips
Use the flowers of violas as an edible garnish for salads or desserts.

Recommended varieties
​Click on the photos to learn more about each variety

Berna Velvet Blue (Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.)

Brush Strokes (Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.)

Deltini Honeybee (Territorial Seed Co.)

Historic Florist Mix (Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.)

Laeta Fire (Bake Creek Heirloom Seed Co.)

Purchase Viola seeds from these sources