Pansy and Viola are a good choice for winter gardens. Pansies are hybrids derived from Violas. Both Pansies and Violas look similar, they have some differences. Pansies have bigger blooms on a compact plant. Whereas Violas have smaller (but more) blooms on a bigger plant.
To save seeds for next Winter season stop deadheading spent blooms by Spring. This will allow the plant to produce seeds. The flower petals will fade and fall off to leave behind a green seed pod. At this point you may want to tie a fine net bag around the stem that holds the seed pod. The seed pod will turn brown and then bust open to scatter the seeds.
Store the seeds in a labelled paper bag/envelope.
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| Pansy Seed Pod after the petals have fallen |
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| Seed pod bursts open to scatter the seeds |
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