Friday, May 21, 2010

Should I bring pansies inside if the temperature falls below 32?

I bought two six-packs of pansies (annuals) and haven't planted them yet. I'm in Maryland and we're expecting freezing temperatures the next couple of nights (no lower than 28 degrees). Will the pansies be ok outside in their little containers or should I bring them inside? I don't think I'll have a chance to plant them before the temperature starts falling. Thanks

Should I bring pansies inside if the temperature falls below 32?
their delicate, tissue like flower petals hold up really well to sudden frosts so long as it's not prolonged more than a day or so. They take more damage from being trampled, high winds, and very heavy rains than from frost.





I love planting them in rocky flowerbeds and letting them overrun the flowerbed along with dwarf snapdragons... ;-p
Reply:bring them in..certainly can't hurt, right?
Reply:Pansies and quite hardy and can handle freezing temperatures. If they were in a warm protected area where you purchased them, you may want to protect them from extremes. Get them out of the wind- and they should be fine. Good luck.

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