Viola wittrockiana

Viola wittrockiana (garden pansy) seeds for large, velvety-faced flowers through autumn, winter and spring. Perfect for pots and edging.
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  • Pansy Pure Orange seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Pure Orange (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Viola Wittrockiana Biennial Pure Orange
    €4,95

    Pure Orange pansy for beds and borders pansy seeds produce a vivid Pure Orange display with large, showy blooms that stand out in spring planting schemes and mixed seasonal containers. This compact, large flowered pansy...
  • Pansy Aalsmeer Giants Mixed seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Aalsmeer Giants Mixed (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Viola Wittrockiana Aalsmeer Giants Mixed Biennial Flower
    €4,95

    Classic pansies for borders, beds, and pots pansy seeds from the Aalsmeer Giants mixed selection are a popular choice for gardeners who want bold, classic blooms with a compact, tidy habit. These biennial flower seeds...
  • Pansy Aalsmeer Giants Mixed seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Aalsmeer Giants Mixed (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
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    Pansy Seeds Aalsmeer Giants Mixed Viola Wittrockiana Biennial
    €3,96€4,95

    Classic Aalsmeer Giants mix for garden colour pansy seeds in the Aalsmeer Giants mixed selection are a dependable choice for bold, cheerful flowers in beds and containers. This giant flowered pansy variety is known for...
  • Pansy Trimardeau Mixed seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Trimardeau Mixed (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
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    Pansy Seeds Trimardeau Mixed Biennial Viola Wittrockiana
    €3,96€4,95

    Trimardeau Mixed pansies for borders and pots pansy seeds Trimardeau Mixed are a classic choice for cool-season color, valued for their wide range of soft, pastel shades. This selection is commonly grown as a biennial...
  • Pansy Ullwater seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Ullwater (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Viola Wittrockiana Biennial Ullwater
    €4,95

    Classic pansy variety for borders and beds pansy seeds ‘Ullwater’ are a classic choice for gardeners who want reliable, large blooms and a neat, compact habit. This is a large-flowered viola type with a cool...
  • Pansy Swiss Giants Mixed seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Swiss Giants Mixed (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
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    Pansy Swiss Giants Mixed Seeds Viola Wittrockiana Biennial
    €3,96€4,95

    Classic mixed pansies for colourful garden displays pansy swiss giants mixed seeds are a reliable choice for bright, mixed colour bedding displays with large, velvety blooms. This swiss giant pansy mix is known for warm,...
  • Pansy Alpenglow seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Alpenglow (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Alpenglow Viola Wittrockiana Biennial Flower
    €4,95

    Alpenglow pansy seeds for bright borders pansy seeds Alpenglow are a classic choice for gardeners who want bold, large-faced blooms in a compact, tidy plant. This variety belongs to Viola wittrockiana and is widely grown...
  • Pansy Trimardeau Mix seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Trimardeau Mix (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
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    Pansy Seeds Trimardeau Mix Viola Wittrockiana Biennial Flower
    €3,96€4,95

    Trimardeau mix pansies for classic garden displays pansy seeds in the Trimardeau mix are a reliable choice for gardeners who want a broad range of soft, pastel pansy flowers with a traditional, rounded bloom shape....
  • Pansy Celestial seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Celestial (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
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    Pansy Seeds Celestial Viola Wittrockiana Biennial
    €3,96€4,95

    Celestial pansy for bold blue borders pansy seeds ‘Celestial’ are a classic choice for gardeners who want a large-flowered pansy with a clear blue look for beds, edging, and seasonal containers. This variety belongs to...
  • Pansy Coronation Gold seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Coronation Gold (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Coronation Gold Viola Wittrockiana Biennial
    €4,95

    Coronation Gold pansy seeds for bright borders pansy seeds ‘Coronation Gold’ are a classic choice for gardeners who want clear, golden-yellow blooms with a large-flowered look. This bedding pansy variety is valued for its neat,...
  • Pansy Ullswater seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Ullswater (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Ullswater Viola Wittrockiana Biennial
    €4,95

    Large-flowered pansy colour for borders and beds pansy seeds ‘Ullswater’ are a classic choice for adding rich, velvety colour to seasonal displays. This large flowered pansy is valued for its showy blooms and compact, tidy...
  • Pansy Red Wing seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Red Wing (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Red Wing Seeds Viola Wittrockiana Biennial Flower
    €4,95

    Classic red pansy blooms for bedding displays pansy red wing seeds produce large, showy flowers in rich red tones, ideal for adding bold color to borders and seasonal containers. This variety is valued as a...
  • Pansy Swiss Giants Berna seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Swiss Giants Berna (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Swiss Giants Berna Viola Wittrockiana Biennial
    €4,95

    Swiss Giants Berna pansy for bold borders pansy seeds Swiss Giants Berna are a classic choice for gardeners who want large, showy blooms in a rich, deep dark colour. This giant flowered pansy selection is...
  • Pansy Red Wing seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Red Wing (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Red Wing Seeds Viola Wittrockiana Biennial
    €4,95

    Classic red pansies for borders and beds pansy red wing seeds produce a striking, large-flowered pansy with rich red tones that stand out in borders, containers, and seasonal displays. This compact variety reaches around 25...
  • Pansy Swiss Giants Mixed seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Swiss Giants Mixed (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Swiss Giants Mixed Viola Wittrockiana Biennial
    €4,95

    Swiss Giants pansies for bold seasonal colour pansy seeds from the Swiss Giants mixed selection are a classic choice for gardeners who want large, expressive blooms in a wide range of warm shades. This giant...
  • Pansy Evening Sun seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Evening Sun (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Evening Sun Viola Wittrockiana Biennial
    €4,95

    Evening Sun pansy for compact garden colour pansy seeds ‘Evening Sun’ are a classic choice for gardeners who want a large flowered pansy with warm, sunset-like tones. This variety belongs to Viola wittrockiana and is...
  • Pansy Silverbride seeds (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower Pansy Silverbride (Viola wittrockiana) – biennial flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Pansy Seeds Silverbride Viola Wittrockiana Biennial Flower
    €4,95

    Silverbride pansy for bold spring bedding pansy seeds Silverbride are a classic choice for gardeners looking for a large-flowered pansy with a distinctive dark blotch around the flower’s center. This dark blotch pansy variety brings...
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Viola wittrockiana — the garden pansy

Viola wittrockiana is the botanical name for the large-flowered garden pansy, the cheerful, velvety-faced flower that carries colour through the cool seasons like nothing else. It is the species behind our viola range within the flower seed collection.

History & origin

The garden pansy is a hybrid, raised in the nineteenth century by crossing several wild European violas, including the wild pansy or heartsease. Within a few decades breeders had transformed modest wildflowers into the bold, large-faced pansies grown across the world today.

The name honours the Swedish botanist Veit Brecher Wittrock, who studied the genus; Viola is simply the ancient Latin name for these flowers.

Botanical characteristics

A compact, low-growing perennial usually grown as a biennial for autumn-to-spring colour, the pansy bears large, rounded, often blotched flowers in almost every shade. Neat and tidy, it is perfect for pots and edging — a mainstay of our container-friendly flowers — and the petals are edible too.

Growing Viola wittrockiana from seed

Sow in summer for autumn and winter colour, or in late winter under cover for spring displays; it germinates best in cool conditions. Prick out, grow on, and deadhead to prolong flowering. Our flower growing guide and flower sowing calendar cover the timing.

Ready to grow pansies? Browse the varieties or learn the basics first.

Related categories: Viola · Container Flowers · Edible Flowers · Biennial Flowers · All Flower Seeds

At SeedsChoice, every order ships from Meppel, NL with fast, tracked EU delivery.

What is Viola wittrockiana?
It is the botanical name for the large-flowered garden pansy — see the wider viola range. When should I sow pansy seeds?
Sow in summer for autumn and winter colour, or in late winter under cover for spring flowers. Are pansy petals edible?
Yes, the petals are edible and make pretty decorations — see our edible flowers. Where do orders ship from?
Every order ships from Meppel, Netherlands with fast, tracked EU delivery.