The winter landscape looks barren and lifeless. However, planting pansies will add some color to it. Although these annuals are small, they give back through the winter months.

Pansies are durable and cold-tolerant annuals. They can tolerate temperatures as low as eight degrees above zero and then recover and thrive with warmer temperatures.

Pansies come in many colors, including white, rich gold, orange, blue, purple, rose, maroon, and violet. Some have solid colors, blotches which have a darker contrasting center, two-tones, and all sorts of color blends and pastel shades. Some varieties also have petals with crinkled or ruffled edges. The majestic giant series has flowers up to four inches in diameter.

The pansies are quite versatile in the landscape, with many uses and can grow in w

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