Suppose that the wildflower world was planned by God to remind us of the vast differences that exist about us.

Pansies, officially called Viola x wittrockiana, add vibrant color to gardens and thrive in the cooler months. Pansies are known for their cheerful blooms and overlapping petals resembling a heart ...

The garden pansy is regularly grown in pots and flower beds, and as a garden border. It is a hybrid flower itself (Viola x wittrockiana), which has its roots in wild pansy and other species of ...

But while the viola came to be grown ornamentally throughout Europe, it wasn’t until the early 1800s that “the garden pansy we know today was extensively cultivated.” ...

Pansies are technically hardy biennial plants, but we treat them as annuals in this part of the country. Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) are among the most popular garden flowers today.

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If a gardener wants to grow long-stemmed pansies, Estrada suggests choosing varieties that still possess the natural trailing habit of the viola and then train the stems to grow upwards.

Pansy flowers are traditionally seen as symbols of love – both romantic and platonic. In Victorian floriography, pansies ...

Pansies and their viola relatives can be added to flower beds or container gardens. Mix them with other cool-season annuals like petunias, dianthus, snapdragons and dusty miller.

THEIR names pansy and viola are interchangeable, although distinctions can be made by the plant’s size and petal formation. Pansies are the larger flower, having four petals pointing upwards and just ...

There are several things you need to know before planting pansies (Viola x wittrockiana), including that these are cool weather show-offs that are easy to grow. When at their blooming best, their ...

Discover 8 stunning pansy flowers that brighten your garden with vibrant colors and charming blooms. From bold hues to delicate pastels, these pansies are perfect for adding a touch of elegance ...