Wild Pansy: Viola tricolor Care Guide
Viola tricolor
Wild pansy care (Viola tricolor): small tricolour annual bedding flower. Full sun, moist soil, long bloom in spring and autumn, edible flowers.
Characteristics
The wild pansy (Viola tricolor), or heartsease, is a small European bedding flower, annual or short-lived perennial, with delicate tricolour petals of purple, yellow and white. It likes cool weather and full sun or part shade on fertile, well-drained soil. It flowers freely in spring and autumn; the flowers are edible. It stays low, 10-25 cm.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
