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Imperial™ Antique Shades

Flower

Viola x wittrockiana

Overview
1 1/2-2 1/2" blooms in shades of cream, peach, rose, burgundy, gold, and white. Vigorous and healthy plants. Mildly fragrant blooms. Overwinters well in our unheated tunnel (Zone 5), yielding 15-20" long stems that are perfect for mixing with tulips and daffodils in early spring bouquets. Also known as pansy, Johnny jump-up, European field pansy, heart's ease, and hybrid violet. Edible Flowers: Decorative and edible garnish for salads and desserts with slight wintergreen flavor. While a popular choice for brightening up salad mix, the flowers are also good for candying.
Planting
Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost; surface sow and cover lightly, germinate in darkness at 65-70°F
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Rich, well-drained loam with pH 5.8-6.2. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 10-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, spider mites. Common diseases: Botrytis (gray mold), powdery mildew, crown rot, anthracnose.