Xela's Garden

Pansy Blackjack

Genus: Viola.

Species: Viola x wittrockiana.

Seed sown 10.02.09

Hardy Perennial
Flower June - Sept.
Container
Full Sun or partial shade

S: February - April (I) May - August (O) F: May - November

Viola x wittrockiana

As close to black as you are likely to find. Deep, dark and velvety, for great contrast. Really stunning and adds impact to beds, borders and pots.

Dramatic, large blooms of the deepest black with a velvet sheen, each has a small, bright yellow eye. One of the most sought after colours, Blackjack is one of the best. A hardy perennial best treated as an annual, flowers the same year from an early sowing. Grows well in sun or partial shade.

When to plant: Mid-Summer to early Winter
How to grow: Sow in trays of seed compost. Just cover the seed and keep moist. Germination will take 10-21 days. Thin (prick out) when the seedlings have developed 2-4 leaves. Transplant the seedlings when sturdy into a well prepared garden soil. Space 15-20cm (6-8in) apart.
Flowers: Spring and Autumn
[Source: www.mrfothergills.com.au/au/pansy-blackjack-6485.aspx]

Protect in winter from the severest weather.

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