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When to Plant Pansy in Forest, Virginia (24551)

Location

Forest, Virginia

ZIP Code

24551

USDA Zone

7b

Last Frost

Sunday, April 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 8, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, April 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Pansy seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Viola x wittrockiana
Days to Maturity 50 days
Mature Height 6-10"
Spread 9"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

8" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Pansy in Zone 7b

Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) is a popular garden vegetable. In Forest, Virginia, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Pansy seedlings outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.