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When to Plant Pansy in Charlotte, North Carolina (28234)

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina

ZIP Code

28234

USDA Zone

8a

Last Frost

Friday, March 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, January 23, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, April 3, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Pansy seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, April 3, 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 8a

Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) is a popular garden vegetable. In Charlotte, North Carolina, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, January 23, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, March 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Pansy seedlings outdoors around Friday, April 3, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.