Pansies belong to the violet genus (Latin Viola) and are characterized by a large variety of species. The most popular are the large-flowered garden pansy (Viola wittrockiana) and the horned violet (Viola cornuta) with their delicate flowers.
What are the most popular pansy varieties?
Popular varieties of pansies are the large-flowered garden pansy (Viola wittrockiana), e.g. E.g. Swiss Giants, Cats Orange, Jolly Joker and Fama Zitrin, and the horned violet (Viola cornuta), e.g. Admire Orange Purple Win, Admiration and Twix Black. Both types offer a rich variety of colors and resistance.
The variety of species and varieties of pansies is almost endless. While wild pansy species occur in nature in yellow, white and violet, hobby gardeners can design their balcony boxes and flower beds in delicate pink, strong wine red, bright orange and many other color combinations as they wish.
Varieties of the large-flowered garden pansy
The ever-popular garden pansy, which is now available in almost every color and shade imaginable, was created by crossing several species. Among other things were involved: wild pansy (Viola tricolor), yellow violet (Viola lutea), Altai pansy (Viola altaica). The Swiss Giant variety has particularly large flowers with velvety petals, the colors of which give it its name:
- Evening glow – deep dark or brown red
- Alpine lake – deep blue
- Firngold – golden yellow
- Silver Bride – white
Creeds such as Cats Orange, Jolly Joker or Fama Zitrin no longer have the black eye typical of pansies. The new breed Joker Poker Face surprises with its “funny face”. You can also get varieties with double and striped flowers from seed dealers.
horned violet varieties
The horned violet is a perennial rock garden perennial that produces smaller but more lush flowers. Some varieties grow overhanging, which makes them particularly suitable for arrangements in hanging baskets, hanging baskets, etc. suitable. The smaller flowers are also less sensitive to rain. When it comes to colors, the delicate flowers are in no way inferior to the large-flowered viola:
- Admire Orange Purple Win and Sorbet Sunny Royale in yellow-violet
- Admiration and Admire Marina in light or dark blue
- Admire Yellow and Sorbet Lemon Chiffon in Yellow
- Twix Black in unusually dark midnight blue
- Twix Orange in strong yellow-orange
Tips & Tricks
You get, among other things: Edible varieties, such as Tasty Mixed Fl Hybrid, are offered. In principle, however, all pansies are suitable for consumption. They can be used for desserts and fruit salads.
