When to plant Pansy
Loves cool weather — best in early spring and fall, and overwinters in mild zones.
TypeFlowers
Frost toleranceHardy (hard frost)
Days to maturity~90
When to plant Pansy by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Start seeds indoors Apr 6–Apr 20 Transplant outdoors May 18–Jun 1 |
| Zone 1b | Start seeds indoors Apr 1–Apr 15 Transplant outdoors May 13–May 27 |
| Zone 2a | Start seeds indoors Mar 27–Apr 10 Transplant outdoors May 8–May 22 |
| Zone 2b | Start seeds indoors Mar 21–Apr 4 Transplant outdoors May 2–May 16 |
| Zone 3a | Start seeds indoors Mar 16–Mar 30 Transplant outdoors Apr 27–May 11 |
| Zone 3b | Start seeds indoors Mar 11–Mar 25 Transplant outdoors Apr 22–May 6 |
| Zone 4a | Start seeds indoors Mar 6–Mar 20 Transplant outdoors Apr 17–May 1 |
| Zone 4b | Start seeds indoors Mar 1–Mar 15 Transplant outdoors Apr 12–Apr 26 |
| Zone 5a | Start seeds indoors Feb 24–Mar 10 Transplant outdoors Apr 7–Apr 21 |
| Zone 5b | Start seeds indoors Feb 19–Mar 5 Transplant outdoors Apr 2–Apr 16 |
| Zone 6a | Start seeds indoors Feb 10–Feb 24 Transplant outdoors Mar 24–Apr 7 |
| Zone 6b | Start seeds indoors Feb 4–Feb 18 Transplant outdoors Mar 18–Apr 1 |
| Zone 7a | Start seeds indoors Jan 27–Feb 10 Transplant outdoors Mar 10–Mar 24 |
| Zone 7b | Start seeds indoors Jan 21–Feb 4 Transplant outdoors Mar 4–Mar 18 |
| Zone 8a | Start seeds indoors Jan 11–Jan 25 Transplant outdoors Feb 22–Mar 8 |
| Zone 8b | Start seeds indoors Jan 4–Jan 18 Transplant outdoors Feb 15–Mar 1 |
| Zone 9a | Start seeds indoors Dec 20–Jan 3 Transplant outdoors Jan 31–Feb 14 |
| Zone 9b | Start seeds indoors Dec 7–Dec 21 Transplant outdoors Jan 18–Feb 1 |
| Zone 10a | Start seeds indoors Nov 22–Dec 6 Transplant outdoors Jan 3–Jan 17 |
| Zone 10b | Start seeds indoors Nov 6–Nov 20 Transplant outdoors Dec 18–Jan 1 |
| Zone 11a | Start seeds indoors Oct 23–Nov 6 Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 11b | Start seeds indoors Oct 23–Nov 6 Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 12a | Start seeds indoors Oct 23–Nov 6 Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 12b | Start seeds indoors Oct 23–Nov 6 Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 13a | Start seeds indoors Oct 23–Nov 6 Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 13b | Start seeds indoors Oct 23–Nov 6 Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |