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Pansy Matrix Beaconsfield Seeds produce large, elegant flowers on strong, short stems. Heat tolerance and uniform flowering support a refined display in beds and containers.
Want a confident start and plenty of cool-season colour? Explore our Pansy Grow Guide for seed cover, cool germination, variety spacing and regional care in South Africa.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Cool-season short-lived perennial, usually grown as a seasonal annual.
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Scientific Name: Viola × wittrockiana.
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General Sowing Time: Late summer to autumn for winter and early-spring colour; late winter under protection for spring in hard-frost areas.
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Position: Full sun in cool weather; morning sun with afternoon shade as temperatures rise.
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Pretreatment: Sow directly; do not soak, chill, peel or crush seed.
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Sow Method: Cover with about 3 mm of vermiculite or fine seedling mix; light is not required during germination.
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Germination: About 3–4 days at 18–21°C under controlled propagation; in fluctuating home trays, manage the sowing for up to 14 days.
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Spacing: 20 cm apart.
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Growth Form: Compact and mounded.
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Height: Approximately 20 cm.
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Spread: 20–25 cm.
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Flower Outcome: Extra-large flowers, approximately 9 cm under good conditions.
Why Grow This Variety
- Large flowers provide strong visual impact.
- Heat tolerance supports flowering in warmer conditions.
- Uniform performance creates an even display.
- Strong, short stems hold the blooms neatly.
Garden Uses
Use Matrix Beaconsfield in flower beds, borders, pots or hanging baskets where its large, uniform blooms can provide an elegant focal point.
Growing Notes
- Sow one seed per cell; no soaking or chilling is required.
- Cover with about 3 mm of fine medium and hold at 18–21°C with even moisture; light is not required before emergence.
- Move seedlings into bright light and cooler moving air immediately after emergence.
- Transplant when roots hold the plug and several true leaves have formed, then harden off gradually for 7–10 days.
- Space plants 20 cm apart and water at soil level; avoid waterlogged crowns, crowding and excess nitrogen.
Ornamental use: Do not eat seed or flowers. Use crop-protection products only as labelled for the crop and site.
Seed supplied by Ubuntuberg Seeds.
