Pansies - planting and care
When spring arrives, we're itching to tidy and prepare the patio for the summer season. Until the 17th of May, it's too cold for most summer flowers to be outside, but fortunately, garden centers are overflowing with the robust and decorative pansy.
The delightful, fresh, colorful, and hardy pansy is one of the first flowers we can plant in pots and balcony boxes. The pansy tolerates temperatures down to 5 degrees Celsius, and although it may droop a little in the cold, it quickly perks up when the sun comes out.
The pansy is a violet and attracts both bumblebees, bees, and butterflies. The plants grow to about 15–25 cm tall and are available in many different colors, both with large flowers and small mini-varieties. You should have no problem finding some favorites to bring your balcony to life and fill pots and balcony boxes with a foretaste of summer.
Care tips for pansies
- Location
Pansies thrive in both sun and shade, but a middle ground is optimal. Avoid scorching sun. - Soil
Pansies like good, nutrient-rich soil, for example, summer flower soil. It retains water best and provides good basic fertilization. - Nutrients
Then add nutrients regularly while watering. - Watering
Let the soil dry out a little between each watering. Feel with your finger; if a little soil sticks, you can wait a little longer before watering. Remember to water more often if they are in full sun. - Pinch off old flowers
Pansies bloom from March to June and are at their best if you pinch off old flowers continuously. Then the plant gets energy to produce flowers instead of getting rid of the old ones.
Nice plant pairings
Pansies go especially well with bulb flowers like daffodils, crocuses, and tulips. Green plants like ivy and creeping Jenny are nice to add to get a cohesive and trailing plant in the same pot.
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