Seed of the Month: Yates Pansy Giant Supreme
Pansies had a humble start in life, but they have since gone on to far greater things. Once they had tiny flowers, and bloomed for just a few weeks in spring. Now they come in all sorts of sizes and colours and seem to flower endlessly – well, at least for a couple of months, and sometimes longer.
So the competition for the crown of best performer in the pansy world is really keen, with many contenders. And the consistently popular pansy in Yates seed range is Pansy Giant Supreme, Yates Seed of the Month for February 2012. Giant Supreme is a favourite with pansy lovers because of the bright colours, large size and varying shapes of its blooms.
Pansy traditionalists hold firmly to the belief that true pansies should have “faces”, the darker markings on the flowers that look as if they are smiling right back at you, and Pansy Giant Supreme is liberally sprinkled with cheerful faces. But to prevent this sea of faces becoming too confusing, there’s the occasional plain-coloured pansy in the mix.
And, most importantly, Pansy Giant Supreme is unfussy and not at all difficult to grow. Sow seeds in trays of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix at any time throughout late summer and autumn. Keep the trays in light shade and make sure that they never dry out. Once the seedlings have emerged, start feeding with some Thrive Soluble All Purpose Plant Food and, when they’re big enough, transplant them into their permanent position.
Pansies are so versatile they can go into pots, hanging baskets, or can be popped here and there throughout the garden. The best way to grow Giant Supreme, however, is massed in a bed in sun or part shade where the mixture of colours and flowers shapes will have the opportunity to show off to the max!
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Nadine
Yates site member
21:36, 07 February 2012
Very pretty :) I didn't know they would flower in winter, maybe not in Southland though?
Christine
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11:54, 08 February 2012
I didnt realize that these could be planted in winter love them. I have lots of reseeded ones. Big ones are lovely.
Patricia
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20:45, 08 February 2012
The key to pansy's is to daily pinch out any flower that has "died" off - do not let them set seed - by removing the dead/or dying flowers promotes new flowers and the plants then last for what seems like for ever. I have been doing this to plants in my large "pot" and they have been flowering for months. Best plants for pots I reckon!
symone
Yates site member
09:00, 10 February 2012
do you sow them in seed trays or can it be done outside?
kerrie
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11:09, 11 February 2012
these are fabulous I have used them for years,allways a great show in pots around the entrance to our home.They draw admireing gasps all the time.
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