Below is a list of all known varieties for Pansy. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Delta Pansy Mix | A common garden pansy with large, colorful "faces." Mild, lettuce-like flavor, used almost exclusively for decoration. |
| Horned Violet (Viola cornuta) | A small-flowered, perennial viola, often called a "tufted pansy." Milder, but has a slight "wintergreen" note. Used as a micro-garnish. |
| Johnny Jump Up (Viola tricolor) | A small, tricolor (purple, yellow, white) viola, often considered a type of pansy. Mild, slightly grassy flavor. |
| Pansy "Accord" Series | A "large-flowered" "pansy" series. "Mild, grassy" flavor. |
| Pansy "Bingo" Series | A "large-flowered" "pansy" series. "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Black Accord" | A "cultivar" with "velvety, deep-purple-black" flowers. "Mild" flavor. Used for "dramatic color." |
| Pansy "Blotch" (Mixed Colors) | A "classic" pansy "style" with a "dark, central" "blotch" or "face." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Blue Shades" (Mixed) | A "mix" of "pansies" in "shades of blue, lavender," and "purple." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Bolero" Series | A "large-flowered, ruffled" "Frizzle Sizzle" type. "Bicolor" (e.g., "Red/Yellow"). "Mild, grassy" flavor. |
| Pansy "Brush Strokes" | A "Frizzle Sizzle" type. "Large, heavily ruffled" petals with "splashed" colors. "Mild, grassy" flavor. Used for "texture." |
| Pansy "Can Can" Series | A "large, ruffled" "Frizzle Sizzle" type. "Mixed colors." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Cats" Series | A "pansy" with "heavy, dark" "veins" (whiskers) that "resemble" a "cat's face." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Chalon" Series | A "heritage, ruffled" "Frizzle Sizzle" type. "Deep, veined" colors. "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Colossus" Series | A "large-flowered" pansy "bred for heat tolerance." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Cool Wave Golden Yellow" | A trailing pansy with bright, solid yellow flowers. Mild, fresh flavor. |
| Pansy "Cool Wave" Series (Mixed Colors) | A "trailing, spreading" pansy. "Cool Wave Golden Yellow" is "yellow." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Crown" Series | A "classic, clear-faced" (no blotch) "pansy." "Crown Azure" is "light blue." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Crystal Bowl" Series | A "clear-faced" "pansy." "Crystal Bowl White" is "pure white." "Mild, lettuce-like" flavor. |
| Pansy "Delta Fire" | A pansy with a dramatic red and yellow "blotch" pattern. Used for vibrant color. |
| Pansy "Delta" Series (e.g., 'Tapien') | A "classic" "pansy." "Delta Tapien" is "pale blue." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Delta" Series (Mixed Colors) | A "classic, large-flowered" pansy. "Delta Fire" is "red/yellow." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Dynamite" Series | A "large-flowered" "pansy" with a "large blotch." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Freefall" Series | A "trailing" pansy. "Mild, lettuce-like" flavor. |
| Pansy "Frizzle Sizzle" Series | A "pansy/viola" hybrid with "heavily ruffled, "frizzy"" petals. Used for "texture" and "color." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Imperial" Series | A "classic" "pansy." "Imperial Blue" is "blue." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Inspire" Series (Mixed Colors) | A "large-flowered" pansy. "Inspire Purple" is "deep purple." "Mild, grassy" flavor. |
| Pansy "Joker" Series (e.g., 'Jolly Joker') | A "bicolor" pansy. "'Jolly Joker'" is "purple" and "orange." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Majestic Giants" Series | A "very large-flowered" (4-inch) pansy. "Blotched" faces. "Mild, lettuce-like" flavor. |
| Pansy "Mammoth" Series | A "very large-flowered" "pansy." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Matrix Morpheus" | A large-flowered pansy with whiskered petals in a unique blue and yellow "swirl." Mild flavor. |
| Pansy "Matrix" Series (Mixed Colors) | A "classic, large-flowered" pansy. "Matrix Morpheus" is "blue/yellow." "Mild, grassy" flavor. |
| Pansy "Padparadja" | A "unique, striking, bright-orange" pansy. "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Panola" Series (Pansy/Viola Hybrid) | A "hybrid" that is "sized" between a "pansy" and "viola." "Mild, grassy-sweet" flavor. |
| Pansy "Plentifall" Series | A "trailing" "pansy." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Red" (Clear) | A "pansy" with "deep, clear-red" or "maroon" petals. "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Rococo" Series | A "heritage, ruffled" "Frizzle Sizzle" type. "Variegated, blotched" colors. "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Springtime" Series | An "early-blooming" "pansy" series. "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Swiss Giants" (Mixed) | A "classic, large-flowered, open-pollinated" "pansy" mix. "Blotched" faces. "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Ultima" Series | A "hybrid" series. "Ultima Morpho" is "blue/yellow." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Universal" Series | A "pansy/viola" "hybrid" (Panola). "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Viola" Petals (Crystallized) | Small viola or pansy petals, brushed with egg white and coated in superfine sugar. A classic, beautiful dessert decoration. |
| Pansy "Waterfall" Series | A "trailing" "pansy." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Whiskers" (Mixed Colors) | A "pansy" "style" with "fine, dark lines" (whiskers) "radiating" from the "center." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "White" (Clear) | A "pansy" with "clear, solid-white" petals. "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Wonder" Series | A "large-flowered" "pansy" series. "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "WonderFall" Series | A "trailing" pansy, "ideal for hanging baskets." "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy "Yellow" (Clear) | A "pansy" with "clear, solid-yellow" petals (no "blotch"). "Mild" flavor. |
| Pansy (Cultivar) - Blue Shades | A specific mixture or selection of blue-hued Pansy flowers, used for cool-toned garnishes. |
| Pansy (Viola tricolor) Bicolor | A Pansy with two contrasting colors (often white and purple), highly valued for its striking visual impact as a garnish. |
| Pansy (Viola tricolor) Purple | A specific color variant of Pansy with a mild, slightly grassy flavor; widely used for garnishing salads and desserts. |
| Pansy (Viola tricolor) Yellow | A yellow color variant of Pansy, offering a vibrant garnish with a light, fresh flavor. |
| Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana, Garden Pansy) | The "large-flowered, hybrid" pansy. "Mild, slightly sweet, grassy-lettuce" flavor. Used for "garnish" and "color." |
| Viola "Black Delight" | A striking viola with velvety, deep purple-black petals. Mild, grassy flavor. |
| Viola "Etain" | A pale yellow viola with a delicate purple picotee edge. Very mild, sweet, and floral flavor. |
| Viola "Frizzle Sizzle" | A pansy/viola hybrid with heavily ruffled, "frizzy" petals in various colors. Used for its unique texture and mild flavor. |
| Viola "King Henry" | A classic deep purple and yellow viola, very similar to a Johnny Jump Up but with a larger flower. |
| Viola "Rebecca" | A "scented" viola with "creamy, purple-flecked" petals. "Sweet, vanilla-like" fragrance and "mild" flavor. |
| Viola "Sorbet XP Blue" | A common, small-flowered viola with a deep blue color. Mildly sweet flavor. |
| Viola (Cultivar) - Etain | A pale yellow Viola with a purple edge, known for its elegant bicolor appearance and mild flavor. |
| Viola (Viola cornuta) Horned | A subspecies of Viola with small, colorful flowers and a fresh, wintergreen-like flavor; popular micro-garnish. |
| Viola (Viola odorata) Sweet | The flower of the Sweet Violet, known for its small size, deep purple color, and intense, sweet, perfume-like scent and flavor; often crystallized. |