How to Plant Pansies

Pansies can be grown in flower beds or containers provided the soil is well-drained. Consistently wet soil is a killer.

Flowerbeds - It's best when planting pansies in the garden do so in a well-prepared raised flower bed. A raised flowerbed provides good drainage while also creating attractive, contoured raised mounds throughout the landscape. A raised, mounded flower bed will also help your flowers to stand out in the landscape. Position raised flower beds as focal points throughout your landscape. Entrways are a great place to start, such as at either side of the entry to your driveway or around the mailbox or near entryways to your front door, walkways and paths or outdoor living areas. When planting in flower beds, individual pansy plants should be spaced 4 to 6 inches apart for best effect.

Containers, Pots and Planters - Pansies can also be planted in any type of container: planters, pots, window boxes, hanging baskets etc.. When planting in containers, make sure to use a light professional potting mix (not cheap-grade potting "soil") and containers that have holes in the bottom that will provide adequate drainage. When planting in containers, you can plant pansies closer together than when planting them in the garden beds. In containers, spacing can be as close as 2 inches.