"Victoria Clare" wrote in message
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Pansies are usually grown as annuals, though I too find that they often
last for two or three years. They do tend to get leggy after the first
year, though, and flower less well. As they are relatively easy to grow
from seed I tend to grow new plants rather than coaxing the old one back
- it's easier.

You might try cutting the pansies back pretty well to the base, and putting
a handful or two of potting compost as a heaped mulch over the plant. Next
year's pansy will be much rejuvenated.

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Franz