How to Grow Pansy Flowers

Pansies perform best in cooler weather, and are therefore usually planted in spring or fall. They like rich, well-drained soil high in organic matter, and full sun or partial shade. (Shade is especially beneficial south of Zone 7 where the hot afternoon sun will shut down flower production.)

What month do you plant pansies?
Do pansies come back every year?
How do you grow and care for pansies?
How do you get pansies to bloom?
Do Pansies like sun or shade?
What temperature will kill pansies?
Do you deadhead pansies?
Will pansies flower again next year?
Are pansies poisonous to dogs?
What is the best fertilizer for pansies?
How long do pansy flowers last?
What month do you plant winter pansies?

What month do you plant pansies?

Pansies are planted during cool spring or fall months. Pansies prefer sites that provide full, direct morning sun, yet shield them from intense afternoon rays. Well-drained, fertile soil that's high in organic matter helps fuel abundant pansy blooms.

Do pansies come back every year?

In the Pacific Northwest, pansies will often come back the next year or their prolific seedlings will provide year after year of color. ... So pansies are perennials but only in areas with short freezes, cool summers and moderate temperatures. The rest of us should treat them as welcome but short lived annuals.

How do you grow and care for pansies?

Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. See our articles on soil amendments and preparing soil for planting for more information. Pansies like full or partial sun, but need cooler temperatures to thrive. The ideal planting site will get morning sun but avoid the heat of the late afternoon.

How do you get pansies to bloom?

Pansies will develop seed pods when the blooms fade. Anytime a plant goes to seed and is in the reproductive stage that is a signal to stop or slow the blooming process. So for pansies to bloom well, they typically need deadheading. Deadhead your plants every 7-10 days.

Do Pansies like sun or shade?

What temperature will kill pansies?

Areas much further north than zone 6 are tricky and may have winter weather that kills pansies. When the temperature gets down to about 25 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 Celsius), flowers and foliage will begin to wilt, or even freeze.

Do you deadhead pansies?

Well-fed pansies produce a lot of flowers so remember to deadhead. This helps plants rebloom more quickly and keeps plants looking tidy. It's easy to do, you just have to make sure you're cutting off the right stem.

Will pansies flower again next year?

Most of the bedding violas and pansies are perennials or biennials but they are usually just kept for one season and then discarded, but after flowering they can be cut back to a couple of centimetres and they will re-grow.

Are pansies poisonous to dogs?

Dogs eating pansies is a common problem in the spring. The flowers are mildly poisonous to dogs but not enough to cause serious illness. They can cause vomiting and diarrhoea if eaten in large quantities or over a long period. ... What do double pansies mean?

What is the best fertilizer for pansies?

When the weather cools and soil temperatures drop below 60° F, begin a liquid feed program using a fertilizer containing at least 50 percent of its nitrogen in nitrate form. A standard 15-2-20, high-nitrate pansy formula fertilizer applied at 14-day intervals through March 15 provides excellent results.

How long do pansy flowers last?

That means if you plant them in the autumn, pansies can last up to eight months, from September to April or May, providing colorful blooms for much of that time. They usually aren't very pretty in the dead of winter, but their spring blooms can be even more robust when the plants have been in the ground since fall.

What month do you plant winter pansies?

When should you plant winter pansies? Ideally, plant your pansy seeds in borders or pots during September and early October – this will give them a better chance to grow sturdy roots and flowers.