Pansy Delta Premium Mix

Viola x wittrockiana

Characteristics

Culture

Delta Premium flowers are held upright on short sturdy stems. This series is extremely weather tolerant. A wide range of clear color types gives you a broad color selection from which to choose! Delta Premium pansy varieties have been improved for uniformity of plant habit and flowering window across the range of colors. They are more manageable for the gardener and exhibit less stretching, yet maintain the early and continuous flowering capacity under low light conditions for which the Delta series is known.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Pansies are THE cold weather plant of choice for late fall, winter and early spring color. They are exceptionally cold hardy and will thrive in the cool southern winter months. Farther north, they may go dormant, but will flush out and bloom again when temperatures warm up. To maximize your Pansy enjoyment, plant pansies in mid to late fall and enjoy them all fall, winter and into the spring. Pansies need little attention in the garden besides an occasional watering. Typically, in the fall and winter there is enough rain that they do not need watering by hand. However, they need regular watering during a dry winter. Also they will tolerate a hard freeze better if they are not stressed from being too dry when they freeze.

Problems

Fungal leaf disease, pansy leaf spot and powdery mildew may affect this plant. Slugs, snails and glasshouse red spider mites are common insects.  

Garden Uses

Pansy Delta Mix plants can bloom for months, making them an excellent plant for bedding, containers and hanging baskets. Use pansies as a border or in a mass planting along hardscapes or on slopes or banks. They enliven children’s, edible and winter gardens. Pansy flowers are edible, but be advised that plants purchased from nurseries or garden centers may have been treated with systemic pesticides.