Family: Violaceae

Scientific Name: Viola x wittrockiana Pandora's Box

Common Name: Viola Pandora's Box, Pansy Pandora's Box

DescriptionA florific blooming Pansy loaded with pastel toned flowers.
Pronunciation(VI-oh-la)(wit-rock-i-A-na)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone7-10, annual else where
Sunlightfull sun in the spring and fall, some shade during the hot months
Moistureaverage to moist
Soil & Siteaverage to well drained
TemperatureDefinitely grows best in the cooler times of the year. Reported to be hardy to zone #6, about minus 10 degrees F.
Flowers1-1.5 inch flowers, dark orange, yellow, light rose, gold and multi-colors
Dimensions6-8 inches tall
Maintenancedead heading
Propagationseeds
Misc FactsItaly
Author's NotesIn one yard I maintained we would put a few hundred Pansies in containers in the early spring and than transplant to shaded areas of the garden in the summer (zone #5).
Notes & Reference#40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage)
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