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Name:
Pansy F1 Nature Series
Novelty
Characteristics:
Pansy-Viola cross resulting in the best characteristics of both - extremely
free flowering, recovers quickly from freezing to full flower, lasts longer
into hot weather than pure pansy
Market Use:
Ideal for mass plantings to provide great expanses of color; good for garden
borders, container use - ideal garden plant
Recommended
Growing/Selling Form:
Packs to 4" pots, mixed containers
Flower:
Small flowered type - 1" to 1.5" in diameter, borne in great profusion
Colors
Available:
Antique Shades, Beacon, Blue, Blue and Yellow, Frosty Rose, Lemon Yellow,
Mulberry Shades, Ocean, Orange, Pink Shades, Plum Purple, Red with Blotch, Red
and Yellow, Rose with Blotch, Rose Pink, Rose with Blotch, White, Yellow,
Formula Mix
Germination
Conditions:
Emergence 3-7 days / 68-73 F / cover seed
must be kept moist for uniform emergence.
Growing:
Temp: 68 F day / 50-60 F night
Fert.: 100-150 ppm nitrogen
EC: 1.0-2.25 mS/cm
pH: 5.5-5.8 - above 5.8, pansies become more susceptible to Thielaviopsis
Garden:
Pansies thrive in full sun to bright filtered light, and provide great
quantities of color for enjoyment.
Notes:
After seedling establishment allow media to cycle through wet/dry periods.
Avoid prolonged saturation.
Monitor pH carefully. High pH will lead to nutrient deficiency.
Fertilizers formulated for Pansies or calcium-based fertilizers are preferred.
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