Spring is finally here and so isn’t the frenzy for pansies! Pansies are the number one flower sold from garden centers and florists this time of year, particularly here in Boston where the weather can still be temperamental. It’s not uncommon for New England to have an intermittent rough patch of chillier weather during the months of March and April (and perhaps even a touch of S-N-O-W) so this variety is the perfect fit to withstand these conditions. Even though the pansy looks pretty delicate, the bloom is considered a “toughie” in the flower world due to the fact that they can withstand temperatures anywhere above twenty-six degrees Fahrenheit. That means unless the ground freezes, your pansies have a fair shot at surviving because of their natural hardiness found in their stem and root system. Very few other flowers can perform as well making this breed a highly attractive and highly demanded plant.
Another reason to invest in this species as your first springtime landscaping addition is their beautiful assortment of availability in color. This blossom is readily sold in a spectrum of rainbow shades including straight and variegated tones. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and pink-it’s all at your fingertips if you’re looking to match a certain shade to your home or simply desiring to create a potpourri assortment. If you would like to browse some of the fancy flavors, here are a few to get you started!
Delta Pansies
Deltas are the most typical kind of pansy you’ll find in the northeast because they easily rebound off of difficult weather and also have the ability to overwinter in some regions. These varieties also have a large face with over thirty colors and mixtures, which continue to grow year after year. If you’re the impatient type, you’ll love Delta’s since they are the earliest bloomers out of any other subunit.