Spring Matrix™ Purple Pansy

Spring Matrix™ Purple Pansy is a large-flowered pansy in the Spring Matrix series. PanAmerican Seed describes Spring Matrix as uniform and well-branched, with large blooms and a mounded habit. The exact product profile lists early spring, spring, autumn and winter flowering and an 8–10-inch spread. [PanAmerican Seed product profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/046706351004341/pansy-spring-matrix-purple/) ## Garden Use Plant this cool-season pansy in beds, borders, containers, hanging baskets or mass plantings. NC State Extension notes that pansies suit bedding and winter gardens and may flower for several months in cool conditions. [NC State Extension plant profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viola-x-wittrockiana/) ## Growing Conditions Give plants full sun to partial shade and humus-rich soil that stays consistently moist but drains well. NC State describes semi-evergreen green foliage, moderate growth and flowers attractive to butterflies and other pollinators; its species profile lists USDA zones 6a–10b. Spring Matrix is bred for cool-season, short-day conditions, with good presentation in cold, dark and wet winter production. ## Maintenance Deadhead faded flowers to prolong bloom. Remove plants as they decline in summer heat, and keep the soil moist while avoiding waterlogging.