Everwilde Farms - 1/4 lb Swiss Giants Mixed Pansy Garden Flower Seeds - Gold Vault Bulk Seed Packet

Worthy of a Swiss window box, these impressive blooms come in a brilliant array of color. This compact plant is technically a perennial but is often grown as an annual. The flowers are edible and can be used as garnishes, or in salads. The name "pansy" comes from the French word "pensee," meaning "thought." In the language of flowers, pansies signify remembrance. In the early 19th century, Lord Gambier and his gardener William Thompson produced the original pansy hybrid, a cross between various species of native violets. The new species received the name "wittrockiana" in honor of noted Swedish botanist Viet Brecher Wittrock.