The Viola Variations -
One of the true joys of Colorado gardening is winter pansies. While all pansies are violas, only those with “faces” are technically speaking — pansies. In the spring and summer you’d be right to plant them in a shaded location. But come September, you’ll want to plant them in a sunny, protected spot with rich soil. Given enough water and fertilizer they’ll blossom all winter long and burst into glorious bloom when the weather warms up. Even heavy snows don’t faze them. Once it melts off they spring back up and bloom again. Going into a really severe storm you can mulch them lightly or protect them with branches off your Christmas tree. There are few other plants which offer such a stunning array of colors and patterns. So for some winter cheer now’s the time to plant pansies.
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