pansy 'Mystique Blue Whiskers'
pansy (syn. Viola × wittrockiana)
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Average
- Flowering period: Milder spells from October to May
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (but short-lived)
‘Mystique Blue Whiskers’ is a compact viola that produces white-faced, periwinkle blue blooms with a yellow studded eye and radiating dark blue whiskers. A long-lasting option for your flower beds and containers that will decorate your garden, winter hanging baskets, and patio pots for months on end during the cooler months.
Plant out in compost or well-drained, humus-rich soil that is not frozen or prone to waterlogging. Protect young plants from slug damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. Deadhead the spent blooms to prolong flowering.