Flower

Viola / Pansy

Cheerful, cool-season faces — edible and at home on winter sills.

Sun

Full to partial

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Whole flower

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Thompson & Morgan offers winter-hardy pansy seeds suited to London's mild winters for early spring colour.

Crocus

Crocus supplies ready-grown pansy plants in pots for immediate planting in London's autumn or spring gardens.

Suttons

Suttons provides reliable pansy seed varieties that germinate well in London's cool, moist temperate conditions.