
Get ready to enjoy bright blooms in winter with a multicoloured pansy collection
Don't like having a dull, colourless garden in the winter, once most of your trees and flowers have died in the cold? Well, winter-blooming pansies could be just the ticket for enjoying vibrant colours all year round, without breaking the bank.
Add a splash of colour to your outdoor space this winter with bright, bold pansies that come in a large variety of dazzling shades, some solid and some with pretty patterns to create a decorative effect. This bright and beautiful collection has been specially brought together for the pansy's excellent branching habit and super-sized flowers, so you can relish in radiant blooms all year round. And, this collection won't break the bank with a price tag under £15.
Get ahead of the seasons by planting now, and enjoy the vibrant array of colours amid the cold and dreary winter months. These compact plants turn beds into a tapestry of living colour, keeping your garden eye-catching and colourful even in the darker seasons. The compact, sturdy stems hold their vibrant flower heads high, whatever the weather brings, to ensure your garden is filled with colour.
And don't worry about long or arduous maintenance, as these flowers are super easy to grow. These plants can be plugged directly into flower pouches and left to their own devices. For baskets, beds and window boxes, you can pop them into pots for transplanting at a later date. Grow them in cool, bright conditions, watering sparingly until their plugs are fully rooted in them; then, when the plants are well grown, acclimate them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days prior to planting in their final positions.
Promising to be the perfect collection for all of your containers and bedding displays, these plants can easily transform windowsill boxes, hanging baskets, patio planters, gardens, flower beds, and so much more into a vibrant and colourful display that's sure to brighten your outside area through the off-season.
This specific winter-blooming pansy collection is available from Thompson & Morgan for £12.99, down from £19.96, while this handy deal lasts. For alternative winter-flowering collections, Thompson & Morgan also has this Garden Ready Autumn Collection for £34.99.
If you prefer to shop elsewhere, you can find a similar winter-flowering pansy collection at You Garden (£19.97), Suttons (£17.99) or from Dobies (£17.99).

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