Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana)

Family: Violaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Early spring, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring, Mid fall, Mid spring. Form: Irregular or sprawling.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour than most other members of this genus. — Young leaves and flower buds - raw, cooked or used as a garnish.; A stronger flavour than most other members of this genus.; When added to soup they thicken it in much the same way as okra.; Some caution is advised if the plant has yellow flowers since these can cause diarrhoea if eaten in large quantities.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)