Lots of Pansy And Viola Growing Tips-Video Growing Guide

In this video, I am talking about growing pansies and violas. We will talk about seed sowing under grow lights, direct sowing in the garden, winter sowing, pruning, overwintering, growing through the summer, the differences between pansies and violas, and a bunch of other stuff. I am also including links to some helpful videos below.
Pansy and Viola cultivars in this video:
Johnny Jump Up a.k.a. Heartsease or Wild Pansy-Viola Tricolor
King Henry Viola
Got The Blues Mix
Can Can Mix
Victorian posy
Springtime Cassis
Brush Strokes
Swiss Giants
Morning Dew
Viola Mixed Colors-Ferry Morse

[mariannemay]

I am in zone 6 too. I plant pansies in the fall. They grow wonderfully and bravely bloom through light frost and snow. They always come back to full loveliness in the spring. Two seasons from one plant is a great value.

[ramblinrosecottage]

Ex-Ohioan (central) moved to Texas 2 years ago. I grew pansies all winter this past year. The only thing that stopped them was our Snowmageddon/Ice Storm with record zero temps. Even so, one pot managed to survive and are still blooming today. We've had a cool spring, but I expect that will come to an end very soon and the remaining pansies will succumb to the heat.

[elainieg]

I live in zone 4. I purchased these violas last year without realizing that they would survive the winter and spread all over. they are absolutely gorgeous little flowers. I have lilac, a darker purple, orange and yellow. I planted them in my new garden out front where they get full sun. once our winter snow melted, I was astonished to see the little guys were still thriving. I just went out and bought a whole flat of these violas and planted them in my back gardens. I just love them. People are asking me what kind they are, some are taking pictures. They are the bell of the ball. so so pretty, however I have not furtilized them, but they seem to be doing quite well. Amazing, imagine surviving buried under that cold snow, still can't believe it.

[Nat.ali.a]

I thought about growing violas and here I am, it is reassuring to hear your tips.

[kathywilson]

I can grow Pansies, fuchsias, geraniums, lobelia---almost everything, year-round where I live---in the high Andes mountains in Ecuador.

[Mrbedid]

I'm in northern Ohio I planted a Viola in my garden and it lived all through the winter no problem. As soon as the snow melted it flowered. I found your video informative thank you.

[wswchen]

Hello! I started pansy seedlings indoors under grow lights in late summer last year, planted out in Sept and they overwintered well! Zone 6b southeastern Massachusetts 🙂

[graydoncarruth]

Interestingly enough, viola also tolerate heat better as well. I had a viola self-seed last spring and it made it through the Arkansas heat. With frequent watering of course.

[BubsyMupsy]

That bunch you cut off makes a lovely bouquet for the table! 😍🥰

[robyndudley]

My favorite flower! I also surface sow and start them in a dark corner indoors. They usually sprout in about 7 days. Love the images.

[cmough]

Zone 6 (St. Louis, MO) Trying to learn how to grow these in our area. This is exactly the information I've been looking for, a wealth of information! Great job! Thanks so much!

[patsyden]

Zone 4b in Canada, and the last through the winter. Have the pansys or violas growing everywhere. They self sow here

[man_vs_pantry]

Turns out they're just super strong and can handle bare cold. But they bloom best after winter is over... Also I live in Tanzania, it's a tropical zone, all youtube videos speak about seasons and we ain't never seen snow in our lives haha... It's wildly different here

[livinggrowing]

Just want to say this is a great video collection on violas! I haven't had to buy transplants again since following your instructions 😁👍Thanks Christa

[donandkellybock]

I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I sowed Giant Swiss Pansies seeds in pots early last fall. Kept them watered & had lots of large containers full of beautiful pansies all winter long.

[grumpy_ken]

great video! I'm trying johnny jump ups for the first time in zone 10b (south FL) hopefully they will bloom before it gets too hot

[Mrsnufleupagus]

Awesome!! I have 560 planted and another 260 in trays....thanks for all the tips:)))

[mossydoegarden]

Lol the first time I saw the seeds for the violas I thought they were bug eggs...after some research I figured it out

[Joey-vwid]

I live in Philadelphia pa and my pansies have been growing all winter. They are some cold tolerate plants..

[ramonataar]

I live in Germany and they love the Winter Weather 😍