They come in many colors, with a variety of markings and flower sizes. They often self-sow. The most common types of pansies have a dark center called a face. Pansies have an extremely wide color range including red, purple, blue, bronze, pink, black, yellow, white, lavender, mahogany, apricot and orange.
Some pansies have a sweet scent.
They are most fragrant at early morning and dusk. Avoid overhead watering, which keeps leaves wet, and over-watering. Aphids, spider mites and slugs are pests of pansies. For more information consult HGIC 2105, Pansy Problems . Pansies thrive in cool weather.