Pansies      Pansies are any of several popular cultivated violets (genus Viola), of the family violaceae. Their origin is uncertain. The numerous forms and varied colors are an artificial production of gardeners. The garden pansy (Viola wittrockiana) is an annual or a short-lived perennial and grows about 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 inches) tall. It develops best if planted in rich soil in a damp, cool climate. Its flowers are about 2.5 to 5 cm across and have five velvety petals. The wild pansy, also known as johnny-jump-up, heartsease, and love-in-idleness, has been widely naturalized in North America. The flowers of the wild pansy are usually purple and less than 2 cm across.    Van Gogh's "Mand met viooltjes op een tafel", 1886  Van Gogh's pansies, painted in Paris in 1886.   Click below if you have clicked on Spring Tour on the Spring Main Page. | Continue the Spring tour |   | Back to the Greenhouse Menu | This page was created on: September 1st 2001. Last updated on: April 19th 2003. [ Site Index ] [ Home ]  ~ Graphics by Irene ~ Midi Franz Liszt's "Consolation no.3" from Music Scores. Information obtained at Britannica.

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