I'm new here and have already learned a lot by lurking. I always do summer annuals (petunias, nasurtiums, marigolds, impatiens, coleus) in window boxes. This year I would like to extend the blooming period by putting in some Pansies when I yank out the summer flowers in the fall.

Anyone have any information on what is the blooming period for pansies in containers in Central Ohio? I usually don't yank my summer annuals until end of September at the earliest -- is this to late to put in pansies? Can anyone tell me about how long I can expect pansies to bloom for me (15 years of gardening and never done pansies!)

Also, I start most of my summer annuals indoors from seed and am planning to start the pansies from seed too. When should I start them? Stokes catalog says they will bloom about 10 wks from seeding, so I'm thinking of starting them June 15th. Really I have no idea what to expect!

Any information greatly appreciated!

Thanks, Lisa