Pansies and Violas

Pansies and Violas are the blooming plants of choice for fall, winter, and spring. 

Fall planted Pansies and Violas will bloom continuously, except the coldest days of winter, until the following June. Pansies and Violas are unique in the world of flowering plants in that they survive the coldest days of a Carolina winter. They can tolerate single-digit temperatures and recover to bloom profusely. Pansies and Violas bloom profusely with the mild temperatures of fall and

The color options are vast. Colors cover almost the whole spectrum of the rainbow. Click this link to see the many colors we grow. The Majestic Giants series sports extra-large blooms. From pure whites to purples that appear to be black, there are many shades of yellows, pinks, reds, and blues. Some of the newer varieties sport 2 tone flowers such as yellow and blue. The mixes are open to the imagination and are quite pleasing. Plant them in beds of solid colors, or plant complementary colors such as yellow and primrose. Many people like the flare of planting bold contrasting colors such as purples/blues with yellows and whites.

 Chose healthy plants that are green and appear to be vigorous. Plants should be compact with healthy foliage. Avoid bargain plants that are not healthy as you may introduce disease into your soil. Select an area that gets at least 1⁄2 day of full sun. Prepare the area by adding compost and working the compost into the top 3-4 inches of soil. Plant your transplants at the same level they were planted by the nursery. We recommend you fertilize with

Pansies and Violas require little care and are easy to grow. Planting them in October or early November will assure they get established before the cooler days of winter slow their growth. Select an area that gets at least 1⁄2 day of full sun. Prepare the area by adding compost and working the compost into the top 3-4 inches of soil. Select healthy compact trans-plants and plant them at the same level they were planted by the nursery. Plant your transplants about 6” apart or figure you will need 4 plants per square foot when installing larger beds. Keep them watered making sure they do not dry out until they are established and then water weekly if we receive no rain.

Enjoy your plants until Christmas and then put down a heavy layer of pine straw to insulate the roots during the cold of January. Sometime around the middle of February, clean the deadheads and damaged foliage. Fertilize and you will be amazed as the mild days of April approach. Try pansies and enjoy the pleasure of planting.