I want to post a pic of what I call my MIRACLE PANSIES. The ones on the left in this pic lived under 97 INCHES of snow for two or three months over winter. I planted them around October (late) last year. They are called "Glacier Pansies". I guess so!! Cuz they lived under a Glacier for months. I planted them all around but I guess the ones on the right died because that is where I had the walk path dug thru the snow and would sprinkle "de-icer" there.
Posting 2 pics. One that shows Winter (that is my husband all bundled up and the pansy bed is near there), and the other pic I took TODAY!!
But I am so please the ones on the left lived!!! Glacier Pansies! A true miracle.
So whomever calls anyone a Pansy and thinks that means wimpy (thats an old-fashioned term) think again. Pansies are one tough flower!