Pansy swiss giant 'White lady'

300 Seeds

Seeding Pansy Swiss Giant 'White Lady' (Viola × wittrockiana) gives you elegant, large white blooms with a soft yellow center and subtle dark blotches — perfect for cool-season beds, borders, and containers. Pansies are cool-loving biennials or short-lived perennials most often grown as annuals.

Here’s a full step-by-step seeding guide:

🌼 Pansy Swiss Giant 'White Lady' – Seeding Guide

📅 When to Sow

✅ For Spring Blooms:

• Indoors: Sow 10–12 weeks before last frost
  → Example: Sow in January–February for May blooms

• Outdoors: Transplant after frost or when soil reaches ~50°F (10°C)

✅ For Fall/Winter Blooms (mild climates):

• Sow in late summer (July–August)

• Transplant in early fall for blooms through fall/winter

🌱 How to Sow

Seed Prep:

• Dark required for germination → Cover seeds lightly with soil or vermiculite

• Use seed trays or pots with moist, well-draining seed-starting mix

Depth:

• Sow seeds ⅛ inch (3 mm) deep

• Gently press and cover

Moisture & Light:

• Keep medium evenly moist, not soggy

• Germinate in complete darkness

🌡️ Germination

• Temperature: 65–70°F (18–21°C)

• Time: 10–20 days

• After germination, move to bright light or grow lights

🌿 After Germination

• Transplant to individual cells/pots when true leaves appear

• Grow in cool, bright conditions (~60°F / 15°C ideal)

• Harden off before planting outdoors

🌞 Transplanting Outdoors

• Wait until after last frost (or plant in fall for winter blooms in mild zones)

• Spacing: 6–10 inches apart

• Sun: Full sun to part shade

• Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining; neutral to slightly acidic pH

🌸 Blooming

• Spring plantings: Bloom in 8–12 weeks after transplant

• Fall plantings (zones 7–10): Bloom fall → winter → spring

• Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom time

🪴 Growing Tips

• Pansies prefer cool temperatures and may fade in summer heat

• Water regularly, but avoid soggy soil

• Fertilize every 2–3 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer

🐝 Pollinator-Friendly

• Attracts bees and butterflies early and late in the season

• Adds long-lasting color to cool-season beds and containers