Growing Pansies in Georgia: UGA's Secrets for Success

Pansies are the South’s favorite winter annual, blanketing office parks and neighborhoods with color from fall through spring. Professional landscapers plant them by the millions—and their secrets are available to every gardener.

Keys to Spectacular Pansies

• Timing: Plant at the right window for root establishment before winter.
• Bed prep: Well-drained, amended soil is non-negotiable.
• Variety selection: Choose heat-tolerant, disease-resistant cultivars.
• Maintenance: Deadhead, fertilize, and monitor for pests.

The University of Georgia’s publication “Success With Pansies in the Landscape” details every step, from soil testing to cultivar recommendations. Read it, follow it, and your beds will rival the pros’.

Vibrant pansy display in a Georgia landscape