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Pansy Matrix Denim Seeds produce large denim-blue flowers on strong, short stems. Their early flowering, heat tolerance and uniform growth suit beds, borders 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
- Denim-blue blooms add a distinctive cool colour.
- Large flowers provide strong visual impact.
- Heat tolerance supports performance as temperatures rise.
- Uniform growth and sturdy short stems keep displays neat.
Garden Uses
Use Matrix Denim in beds, borders, pots or hanging baskets, or combine it with pale and contrasting flowers for a layered display.
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.