Re: pansies and violas
The head of horticulture at the local arboretum and botanical society here in
Dallas has told me that he's found that pansies can survive temperatures down
to 8F without any protection and without suffering any ill effects. Well, the
bloom may suffer for a while, but the plant itself will be fine. Below that,
he covers everything with remay. I'm in zone 8 here.
Sandy's list of Imperials, Deltas, Majestics, Maxims, Universal, FAMA, Crystal
Bowl,
Impressions, and Bingo are the ones that I see for sale around here.
Amy
Rick Grazzini wrote:
> Group:
> I recently sowed pansy Skyline Mix (F1 hybrid, Pan American Seeds); viola
> Purple Rain (ditto Pan Am, although PR seems to be a viola x pansy hybrid);
> and Penny Lane Mix (F1 hybrid Goldsmith Seeds). Germ was very good and
> quick in a mist chamber, in spite of our hot weather during the germ
> period. We pricked out 11 flats of 36 seedlings yesterday, and expect to
> do more over the weekend, although 396 pansies and violas should be plenty
> for our needs.
>
> I have recently spoken with the breeders of each of these varieties, and
> they assure me that these will bloom winter-long in a mild climate. Is
> there any one on the list who grows pansies and violas outdoors, and gets
> winter-long bloom? In what state and zone do you garden? Any recommended
> varieties?
>
> Rick Grazzini
> central PA
> zone 5b/6a border
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