Pansy Matrix Mix Seeds

Pansy Matrix Mix Seeds produce a vibrant assortment of large flowers on strong, short stems. Early flowering, heat tolerance and uniform growth support dependable cool-season colour.

Grow it successfully: Read the Pansy Grow Guide.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Cool-season short-lived perennial, usually grown as a seasonal annual.
• Scientific Name: Viola × wittrockiana.
• General Sowing Time: Late summer to autumn for winter and early-spring colour; late winter under protection for spring in hard-frost areas.
• Position: Full sun in cool weather; morning sun with afternoon shade as temperatures rise.
• Seed Form: Raw seed.
• Pretreatment: None. Sow the raw seed directly; soaking or chilling is not required.
• Sow Method: Cover with about 3 mm of vermiculite or fine seedling mix; light is not required during germination.
• Germination: About 3–4 days at 18–21°C under controlled propagation; in fluctuating home trays, manage the sowing for up to 14 days.
• Spacing: 20 cm apart.
• Growth Form: Compact and mounded.
• Height: Approximately 20 cm.
• Spread: 20–25 cm.
• Flower Outcome: Extra-large flowers, approximately 9 cm under good conditions.

Why Grow This Variety

• A varied colour mix creates a lively seasonal display.
• Large flowers provide strong impact in grouped planting.
• Heat tolerance helps extend the flowering season.
• Uniform growth and sturdy short stems keep displays consistent.

Garden Uses

Use Matrix Mix for mass planting, borders, edging, window boxes, hanging baskets or containers where its broad colour range can brighten the space.

Growing Notes

• Sow one raw 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.

Food-use note: Treat this product as ornamental unless the supplier confirms the exact lot and production inputs are suitable for edible flowers.

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