What is the the best placement for Pansy's in a yard?
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They like sun. In your zone, they should do well until mid to late summer.
The pansy is a hybrid originally developed in Europe. Although it is technically a perennial, it only grows well from seed the first year and after than it deteriorates quickly. They are usually grown as annuals or biennials.
Pansies and violas are from the same family and are grown the same way. Pansies generally grow about 8 inches tall with delicate 2 to 3 inch flowers of five overlapping petals in every color and marking imaginable. The similar viola grows 6 to 8 inches tall with smaller 1 1/2 inch blooms and the color selection is not quite as broad as with the pansy. Violas have smaller flowers but they generally bloom longer than pansies.
Because they are low growing plants, they make excellent borders and edging which are filled with brilliant color. They also are a great choice for pots and window boxes. Pansies make a delightful small bouquet of cut flowers.
Pansies and violas prefer a loose, moisture retentive soil dug deeply and enriched with compost. They thrive in full sun but can take some partial shade. Deep shade is not recommended.
A steady supply of water is required so they need to be watered regularly when it does not rain. Add a standard, all- purpose liquid fertilizer to the water about once a month.
Frequent pinching of spent blooms is encouraged as it produces a profusion of new buds and blooms. Mulching with straw is sometimes recommended, depending on weather and wetness conditions.
Other answers:
Sunny spot.
Sunny spot.
Pansy's do well in a good sunny spot. They also do better in cool weather. If you're in the South a hot summer will be hard on them. I live in Virginia and plant them in the fall for winter blooms. I have seen then withstand hard freezes and even covered with snow and survive.
Most pansy's I know are also whiners, so I put them in the backyard. That why I don't have to listen to them whine.
Yes, the pansy plant loves the sun.
You could put them in lovely planter
and accent your home to delight the
beauty of the other flowers in your
yard and or on a patio, doorstep area.