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Viola, Garden Pansy, Pansy 'Silver Wings'

Violax wittrockiana

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Viola x wittrockiana by Shirley1md
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Family
Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Viola (vy-OH-la)
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Species
x wittrockiana (wit-rok-ee-AH-na)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Silver/Gray
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Annuals
Biennials
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ellicott City, Maryland

Canton, Mississippi

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Shirley1md
Ellicott City, MD (Zone 7a) | July 2007 | positive

Easy to germinate from seed and to care for. A delightful plant for beds, borders and children's gardens.

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