Pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
Family: ViolaceaeNative: While modern pansies are hybrids, their parent species are native to Europe and Asia.Identified: May 11, 2025
Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) are small, flowering plants known for their large, colourful, and often bicolored petals, resembling a human face. Petals have rounded shape and are soft to the touch, mostly in 5 petals with 2 upper petals, 2 side petals, and one bottom petal, which is the largest and has lines, also known as 'face' marking.
Learn more about Pansy in the encyclopedia →Care instructions
Pansies prefer full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize every 2-3 weeks during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.