VIOLA, PANSY, plants, 4-pack

Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) are vigorous, fast-growing, colorful flowers that are a great choice for early and late-season containers or garden beds. In the violet family, Violaceae, the flowers have almost heart-shaped, overlapping petals in bright colors or bi-colors, often with face-like center markings. 

Pansies are hardy annuals, even if they are technically tender perennials grown annually. Hardy to USDA zones 7-11, they can stand up to the cold but are not heat tolerant, growing best in temperatures between 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. In some climates they act as short-lived perennials or biennials when they reseed, lasting only a few seasons. 

Flower colors include white, yellow, purple, blue, red, pink, and orange, providing a seasonal palette full of options. When planted in fall or spring, pansies continuously bloom all season. In warm regions, fall-planted pansies can last from winter to spring.