Comments on: In Search of the Heirloom Pansy https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:07:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: admin Matt https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-5284 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:07:47 +0000 #comment-5284 In reply to Joseph.

This sounds like a series and book right up my ally!

]]> By: Joseph https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-5278 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:42:12 +0000 #comment-5278 Hey Matt, I just found on Renee’s Garden they sell Heirloom Victorian Post Pansy seed. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Joseph https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-5277 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 23:39:24 +0000 #comment-5277 In reply to admin Matt.

The Victorian Flower Garden was also a television series in the UK as well as The Victorian Kitchen Garden. I got the book on thriftbooks.com. You might also enjoy An Island Garden by Celia Thaxter. Happy gardening and God bless.

]]> By: admin Matt https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-5266 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:20:16 +0000 #comment-5266 In reply to Joseph.

Hi Joseph. Oh, I need that book! AND yes, I’ve seen those pansy seeds…they were sold out last year, so I had to wait to try them. Thanks!

]]> By: Joseph https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-5259 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:47:10 +0000 #comment-5259 Seedsavers.org has a historic pansy seed mix that was assembled from a collection of 13,000 violas. It is supposed to closely resemble the original Bambini mix from Vilmorin.

P.S. If you haven’t already read it I highly recommend The Victorian Flower Garden by Jennifer Davies. Thank you for a wonderful article. God bless.

]]> By: Whitworth451 https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-2509 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 22:55:21 +0000 #comment-2509 My mother(89years of age) keeps insisting she wants "Old Fashion" brand pansy plants. Reading your article I suppose the true type are gone forever. Sad. Thanks to those trying to resurrect them and to you for the most complete informative article I have found. Whitworth451

]]> By: Whitworth451 https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-2508 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 22:52:44 +0000 #comment-2508 My mother(89years of age) keeps insisting she wants "Old Fashion" brand pansy plants. Reading your article I suppose the true type are gone forever. Sad. Thanks to those trying to resurrect them and to you for the most complete informative article I have found. Whitworth451

]]> By: Jean Campbell https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-2507 Wed, 01 May 2013 18:25:37 +0000 #comment-2507 Thank you for the Pansy Primer.

My mentor, Miss Billie, also said to get yellow violas for southern winters. Cream colors make a nice compromise.

Growing from seed isn't as great a task as some might believe; mine reseed if I miss a few seed pods.

I'm considering where I could use a little staging, too.

]]> By: Diane C https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-2506 Wed, 01 May 2013 07:54:17 +0000 #comment-2506 Hi Matt,

I've always loved the pansies with faces. The gold "faces" with either a rich blue or purple are my favorites – so rich looking.

]]> By: Cassidy https://gardern.co.za/2013/04/in-search-of-heirloom-pansy/#comment-2505 Wed, 01 May 2013 05:01:10 +0000 #comment-2505 Great post on Pansies! They are one of my favorite early plants. I love you photo of all the pansies in their own pots. So pretty!

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