Viola x 'Psychedelic Spring'
Royal Velvet Pansy
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Royal Velvet Pansy (Viola x 'Psychedelic Spring') - Description
Plant these sprite beauties in spring or fall for a delirious wave of glowing, candy colors. Each dainty flower is sublimely detailed - the maroon-rose petals delicately brushed with bronze, shading to Picotee. Ready to brighten beds, shady corners, a planter or window box - or serve as a colorful garnish for a salad. Virtually all-weather, indestructible, multicolored "Johnny Jump Ups". Ht: 6-8". Hardy annual.
Royal Velvet Pansy (Viola x 'Psychedelic Spring') - Blooming
In colder climates, Violas are valuable for spring to summer color. In more mild climates, Violas provide color in winter as well. Deadhead plant to promote blooming.
Royal Velvet Pansy (Viola x 'Psychedelic Spring') - Growth
Anuuals, biennials, evergreen, semi-evergreen, deciduos perennials and some deciduous subshrubs. Violas can withstand full sun to partial shade with few exceptions. Violas make great bedding plants, but excel in containers as well. Plants can exhibit weed-like behavior. Self-seeding occurs at fairly high rates.
Royal Velvet Pansy (Viola x 'Psychedelic Spring') - Planting
In cold climates, Violas can be sown indoors during the winter for spring bloom. In warmer climates, plugs should be planted in fall for flowering from winter to spring.
Royal Velvet Pansy (Viola x 'Psychedelic Spring') - Pest
Slugs, snails, aphids, and violet leaf midge. Viola is also vulnerable to powdery mildew, crown and root rot, rust, gray mold, spot anthracnose, fungal leaf spots, downy mildew, and mosaic viruses.
Royal Velvet Pansy (Viola x 'Psychedelic Spring') - Interesting facts
Viola is found worldwide. There are around 500 known species.
Royal Velvet Pansy (Viola x 'Psychedelic Spring') - Soil and irrigation
Does best in rich, well-draining soil that is kept moist. Plants grown in a rock garden prefer poor to moderately rich, gritty soil with excellent drainage. In an alpine house, the soil should be composed of equal amounts of loam, leaf mold, and grit (or tufa chips).
