Saturday 20 January 2007
Belles of the Garden
Article by Rebecca Broyles
If pretty is as pretty does, pansies are the belles of the ball. Not only are they the earliest annuals it’s safe to plant every spring, but they also bring an embarrassment of riches with them.
What color do you like? Except for bright green, you’ll find it in pansies. Brick red, maroon, pink, apricot, bronze, gold, lemon, white, true blue, indigo, violet, even black — they’re all waiting for you. Pansies may be faceless and shaded with elegantly subtle hues, or boldly blotched, or etched with delicate slim lines that look like kitty whiskers. Some of the flowers look like silk, others like velvet. All have rich, vibrant personalities.
If pretty is as pretty does, pansies are the belles of the ball. Not only are they the earliest annuals it’s safe to plant every spring, but they also bring an embarrassment of riches with them.
What color do you like? Except for bright green, you’ll find it in pansies. Brick red, maroon, pink, apricot, bronze, gold, lemon, white, true blue, indigo, violet, even black — they’re all waiting for you. Pansies may be faceless and shaded with elegantly subtle hues, or boldly blotched, or etched with delicate slim lines that look like kitty whiskers. Some of the flowers look like silk, others like velvet. All have rich, vibrant personalities.
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