We're offering you a 36 or 72 Pansy Matrix Mix Plants for £6.99, saving you up to 46% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £12.99 (correct as of 20.08.2025).

Hardy Perennial Plants

Add a Burst of Colour with Hardy Pansy Matrix Mix Plug Plants

Pansy Matrix Mix (Viola x wittrockiana) delivers a spectacular display of vibrant flowers just when your garden needs it most. Specially bred for resilience, these hardy perennials provide reliable winter and spring interest, making them a favourite for UK gardeners looking to extend their garden's colour well beyond summer.

• Winter & Spring Blooms: Enjoy bold, cheerful flowers from autumn right through to late spring. The Matrix Mix outperforms standard pansies, offering larger, stronger blooms that stay vibrant even in chilly conditions.
• Versatile Planting: Ideal for patio pots, cottage gardens, window boxes, or borders. These pansies thrive in both sunny spots and partial shade, adapting easily to most garden settings.
• Plug Plant Convenience: Supplied as robust plug plants, they're quick to establish. Simply pot on or plant directly into your chosen spot after the risk of frost has passed.

Growing Guide

• Planting Time: Best planted from late summer through early autumn for winter blooms, or in early spring for later flowering.
• Location: Prefers well-drained soil in full sun or semi-shade. Suitable for most UK soils (pH 6-7.5).
• Care Tips: Water regularly until established. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. Feed with a balanced fertiliser every few weeks during active growth.
• Hardiness: Fully hardy in UK conditions (RHS H4/H5), tolerating frosts and cold snaps.

Garden Design Ideas

• Create eye-catching displays by mixing with spring bulbs like tulips or daffodils.
• Pair with violas or primroses for extended seasonal interest in containers or beds.
• Add along paths or borders for a carpet of colour when little else is flowering.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant?
  The ideal time is late summer to early autumn for winter blooms, or early spring if planting later.
• How do I care for plug plants on arrival?
  Pot them on into trays or small pots and grow indoors until roots are established before planting outside after frost risk passes.
• Do these pansies flower all winter?
  Pansy Matrix Mix is bred to flower continuously through mild winters and into spring. In severe cold snaps, flowering may pause but will resume as temperatures rise.