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Viola Universal Plus Series

pansy Universal Plus Series

A winter-flowering pansy to 20cm, with large flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, purple, blue and white

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Violaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Viola can be annuals, biennials or deciduous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and 5-petalled flowers of characteristic shape
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to pansy leaf spot, a virus, a rust and powdery mildews

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