Of all of the early emerging spring flowers, few show up with more vigor, pizazz and bursts of color than the cool weather loving, long blooming pansy (Viola x Wittrockiana). Pansies are cultivars of ...

Primrose or pansy? From growing zones to flower looks, this guide breaks down how these popular blooms differ — and which one ...

Although hybridizers are constantly working to find a pansy that will tolerate more heat, the cold-hardy ones with have a long blooming season are the ones that people want now. Most plants in the ...

As the leaves blaze up in campfire colors and nights grow nippy with the threat of frost, gardeners can easily get mired in end-of season melancholy. One good way to shrug it off involves making a ...

Pansies are tough little plants. They can take the snow and cold. The only thing they can't take is the heat. That's why it's vital to plant them now. Pansies and violas are basically the same thing.

The pansy’s cheerful appearance and sweet, subtle scent belie its ability to survive spring freezes, fall cold snaps, and even mild winters. They have endeared themselves to me because they are the ...

Spring is such a tease in Minnesota. We have snow one day, 70 degrees the next. What's a gardener who hungers for flowers to do? Plant pansies. They're tough, reliable flowers for spring, holding ...

Winter pansies are out. Winter pansies available in fall are even more cold tolerant and are often seen blooming right through the snow. (Photo provided by Lorraine Keifer) Winter pansies are out.

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