Panola® XP Deep Blue Blotch Pansy

Panola® XP Deep Blue Blotch Pansy is a compact, mounded pansy in the Panola XP series. PanAmerican Seed lists this selection for early spring, spring and autumn flowering, with plants 6–8 inches tall and 8–10 inches wide; the producer describes free-flowering, well-branched plants with strong overwintering ability. [PanAmerican Seed product profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/046705326000654/panolasupsup-xp-deep-blue-blotch-pansy/) ## Garden Use Use this cool-season pansy in beds, borders, containers, hanging baskets and mass plantings. NCSU Extension notes that pansies suit bedding and winter gardens and can bloom for several months in cool conditions. Its species profile describes flowering in winter, spring and fall; the PanAmerican listing for this selection names early spring, spring and autumn. [NCSU Extension plant profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viola-x-wittrockiana/) ## Growing Conditions Provide full sun to partial shade and humus-rich soil that stays consistently moist but drains well. The species profile describes green, semi-evergreen foliage, a moderate growth rate, and flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators. PanAmerican lists this selection for USDA zones 6a–8b. ## Maintenance Remove faded flowers to prolong bloom and water often enough to keep the soil moist. Pansies eventually succumb to summer heat; remove plants as they decline.