Pansies are among my favorite flowers to look at because they’re just so adorable. Their rounded, flat-faced shape makes them seem like little chubby babies with big pink mouths!
I love how pansy’s colors range from white through yellow and every shade in between making these garden favorites an excellent choice for any type of border or flower bed imaginable; even if you don’t have much space left on your property – there will be one that suits you perfectly!
Unfortunately, they’re not heat resistant so you have to get the most out of these babies before summer dog days flatten them.
Pansies are a cheerful flower that come back year after year. They’re great for planting in groups and they provide colorful flowers to any garden!
Here’s what you need to consider before planting pansies:
Pansies are a great ground cover for any garden. These plants can tolerate most USDA Hardiness Zones and even sprout successfully as far north in the Canadian border! They grow to about 6-9 inches tall, making them perfect between taller plants on your plot with bright colors that include blue, lavender, purple, red, orange, bronze yellow, and white.
These annuals enjoy the sunny weather and can grow successfully in most regions of North America. They begin blooming early spring, continuing through summer until autumn when they fall dormant for winter months or be replaced by new ones depending on where you live
Pansies are best grown as biennial plants, which means their life cycle is divided into two parts. The first season they’re planted in the ground as seedlings and mulched well to keep them warm during winter months; then you wait until late summer, before planting these little wonders outside with care for success!
Pansies are one of the most difficult flowers to grow in containers. It’s possible, though – just try sowing them indoors 14-16 weeks before your last frost date and barely covering them with soil or sand until they’re ready for transplanting outside!
Place the containers in your refrigerator for two weeks and then let them sit at room temperature. Your plants should sprout within 10 days of planting!
After germination, keep the temperature as low as you can. Between 50 and 65 degrees is ideal but room temperature will do just fine! Plant out hardened-off seedlings immediately when the soil is workable.
When plants are outside, water them as needed and deadhead to maintain blooming. Cut straggly plants back severely so that new growth will be stimulated in order for these flowers to have a longer life span and better looking flowers.
Pansies are one of the few plants that can be grown as annuals and will bloom early in spring. They work well with plants such as ferns or purple-leaved heucheras, which require part shade to grow their best!
Pansies are generally not very susceptible to leaf diseases, so it’s best if you choose disease-resistant strains and rotate plantings in order to avoid repeated damage. Hand picking slugs or snails may also help reduce their population numbers around your garden space!