topic Re: Pansies in Garden

Pansies

luvdoodles — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:31:09 GMT

Just wondering, Hubby bought me a pot of pansies. Do they need to be dead headed. Had back surgery recently and trying to as little as possible. They do look better dead headed but is it really necessary??

Re: Pansies

ValuSkr — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:12:51 GMT

I've never deadheaded mine. But they tend to get leggy so I cut them back from time-to-time and that rejuvenates them.

Re: Pansies

SeaMaiden — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:38:10 GMT

Yes, deadheading them will help them to continue to bloom longer.

Re: Pansies

ChiliPepper — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:09:10 GMT

I deadhead mine. I think it keeps them compact & neat looking & encourages reblooming.

Re: Pansies

Trix — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 21:01:37 GMT

You don't have to deadhead them, but most florals look better with spent blooms removed. Pansies prefer cooler temperatures, but if you plan to keep them throughout the summer cutting back will prevent them from becoming leggy and looking droopy in the summer heat.