Description
Matrix Orange is a Matrix-series garden pansy (Viola × wittrockiana) with vibrant orange flowers above a tidy mound of green foliage. Plants typically reach about 6–8 inches tall and spread 8–10 inches, making them a good choice for borders, beds, window boxes, and mixed cool-season containers.
Growing Matrix Orange in Alabama
In Alabama, plant pansies in fall for color through winter and into spring. Choose a spot with full sun during the cool months or morning sun with some afternoon shade as spring warms. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil, and water enough to keep roots lightly moist without staying soggy. Feed lightly with a balanced fertilizer as needed, remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms, and provide extra water during dry spells. Pansies tolerate cool weather and light frosts but usually decline once sustained summer heat arrives.
