Has any one in zone 6 successfully overwintered pansies?

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graciesmoxie Jamaica Plain, MA Aug 27, 2010

I have pansies that have continued to bloom all though this spring and summer. They got a bit leggy but they are a beautiful shade of blue and I would love to keep them over the winter and use them again next spring.
Am I wrong, it is my understanding that pansy seeds do not stay true to the parent?

I have kept impatiences by bringing them into the house and giving them minimum water and light. I had mostly good luck with the impatients so that is partly what tempts me to think I could do the same with my pansies. Thanks

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 28, 2010

I'm surprised that pansies aren't winter hardy in your area as long as they're in the ground. They're downright evergreen in 7b. And no, most of the time pansies don't come true from seed but you never know...
Also, old-fashioned Violas are even tougher than pansies (which are hybridized Violas). Maybe if you replant you could try some of the ones shown at the bottom of the following page: http://www.flowertrials.colostate.edu/csu_trial_garden_winter_pansy_0708.html This page also includes some of the Pansies and Panolas (man, how I hate that common name) that were winter hardy during the Colorado State trials.

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anfair Amesbury, MA Oct 18, 2010

I have had pansies come back and I am in zone 5 but not consistently its always a pleasure when they do return never look exactly the same.
Anne

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Oct 18, 2010

If they're coming back but not looking the same, then the original plants died and what you're seeing are new seedlings that came up. If your original plants were coming back, then they would look the same as they did the year before.

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cathy4 St. Louis County, MO(Zone 5a) Oct 26, 2010

If they are in a protected area outside, your pansies should survive the winter. Mine usually do here in zone 5.

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