Deep Blue with Blotch Spring Grandio, (F1) Viola Seeds

Deep Blue with Blotch Spring Grandio (F1) Viola Seed

Blue-purple petals surround dramatic dark facial blotches
Strong contrast makes each flower immediately visible
Breeding for early spring improves bloom reliability
Containers benefit from uniform matched plant habits

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Viola x wittrockiana

Days to maturity

60 Days

Sun

Partial

Packet

20 Seeds

Zones 6–10 Check your growing zone

About Deep Blue with Blotch Spring Grandio, (F1) Viola Seed, Viola Seed

Deep Blue with Blotch offers dark bluish-purple petals with dark blotch centers. This variety is great for container growing. Spring Grandio is specifically bred pansy for early spring production! This variety blooms early and offers more daylength neutrality. Also offers plant uniformity and matched bloom time. We offer many Spring Grandio colors and three mixes.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

1/4"

Days to Germination

10–21 days

Germination Type

G - Cool-Soil Germination

In-row plant spacing

Plant profile

Life Cycle

Perennial

Hardiness Zone

Zones 6-10

Plant Height

12 inches

Growth Habits

Compact, Mounding

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

20,000

Color

Blue

Seed Type

Hybrid

Before Planting

For Viola, select a site with morning sun or bright partial shade, protection from harsh afternoon heat, and moist but well-drained soil. Incorporate compost and prepare a fine, weed-free bed without burying tree roots or creating soggy conditions. Confirm any seed chilling or light-germination requirement before sowing viola.

Planting

Viola may be direct-sown in early spring, and many types also perform well from fall or winter sowing. Keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings establish, taking care not to bury light-requiring seed. Indoor starts need bright light and cool conditions. Thin direct-sown seedlings after true leaves appear, or transplant carefully before roots become crowded.

Watering

Viola performs best with regular, moderate watering. Keep the root zone evenly moist, allow slight surface drying between applications, and avoid wetting foliage late in the day.

Fertilizer

Viola needs only moderate feeding. Use diluted balanced fertilizer during active growth, following label rates and limiting nitrogen so plants remain compact and flower freely.

Harvesting

Harvest viola as buds begin opening or when blooms reach full color, depending on intended use. Cut above a branching point, place stems in water promptly, and remove spent flowers regularly.

Tips

Remove faded viola blooms before seed forms to encourage continued flowering. Shear lightly if plants become leggy, and protect containers from drying faster than garden beds.

Pests & Diseases

Violas can develop anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, powdery mildew, Botrytis, and crown rot. Remove spotted leaves from low rosettes, space plants for drying, and keep mulch off crowns. Discard plants that collapse from softened centers and replace contaminated potting mix or surface debris.

Monitor viola for aphids, thrips, mites, beetles, slugs, and chewing caterpillars. Remove badly infested growth, use physical controls first, and apply labeled treatments outside pollinator-active hours.