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What can I plant besides Pansies?

18 years ago

I am in zone 7A and am looking for companion plants for my annual beds and containers to plant with pansies. Are there any other plants that will last through the winter?

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Peter60
18 years ago
It is useful to see what other gardeners in your area plant for overwintering but here are a few that I might plant alongside pansies and would probably be ok in a Z7 climate.
I'm assuming late winter and spring flowering.
Myosotis (forget-me-not)
Helleborus (hellebore)
Scilla - bulbs
Polyanthus
Tulips - bulbs
Muscari - bulbs (grape hyacinth)
Crocus - bulbs
Narcissus - bulbs
Galanthus - bulbs (snowdrop)
Fritillaria - bulbs (fritillary)
Eranthis - tubers (winter aconite)

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Nell Jean
18 years ago
Iceland poppies
Snapdragons
Dianthus

Go to a good nursery and see what they have/suggest. Herbs like parsley and rosemary make good companions.

Nell
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dbwc
18 years ago
I like to plant swiss chard, ornamental lettuce and kales, mustard and parsley.

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