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Pansies dislike hot summers, so if you're thinking about starting them in your garden other than in early spring or autumn, stop now.

Beautiful, delicate and in every color imaginable (including black) pansies are one of the earliest flowers to bloom and usually planted right alongside crocus to herald the arrival of spring ...

Since they are slow to germinate, pansy seeds are usually sown indoors about 6 weeks before the last frost. Once established, pansies prefer a rich soil with plenty of organic material to feast upon - whether they are planted in garden beds, windowboxes or pot containers.

Again, keep a watch on them during the height of the season. Pansies tend to wilt immediately if not kept moist during summer heat waves.

Also remember to remove dead flowers as they appear, to keep pansies blooming throughout the early summer ...

On the Web - How to plant & grow pansies :

Pansy - Extensive information on its origins, a description of pansy pests, diseases & homemade remedies, pansy references in history, literature & folklore, photo gallery & related links from Wikipedia.

Pansy - Complete tutorial from Backyard Gardener.com, including information on where to plant them, sowing, propagation, transplanting & winter protection.

How to Grow Pansy/Viola - Pictures & instructions for planting, fertilizing, watering & sunlight requirements along with additional tips submitted by visitors, from eHow.com

Pansies and Johnny Jump-Ups - A guide to the flower and its smaller cousin with facts & information on its height & spread, growth rate, use in landscaping, descriptions of a number of popular varieties along with additional tips on possible pests & diseases at Pansy Problems.

Pansy FAQ - Most of everything you ever wanted to know with expert answers on pansy history, cultivation, varieties, sowing, planting, bedding & fertilizing plus facts on pansy pests & diseases.

Factsheet : Pansy - Viola - Heartsease - Good tips on how best to grow pansies from seed including recommended fertilizers, diseases & pests to guard against, along with brief info on their history & origins.

Pansies - Photo gallery of high-res images. Click on thumbnails for a larger view.

Pansies - Free Pictures - FreePhoto.com - More than 20 close-up images available for personal, non-commercial use.

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