On Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:41:39 +0100, stuart noble
wrote:

On 21/09/2013 11:49, rbel wrote:

We have not grown pansies before and would be grateful for advice (I
cannot think of anything else that is likely to flower between now and
early spring).

We are looking for something that will be suitable for container
growing in tall 35 cms x 35 cms planters, preferably not mixed colours
but that will reliably flower throughout the autumn, winter and early
spring.

They will be located in a relatively sheltered area with sun for half
the day and rarely subject to frosts.
--
rbel


If it's not too wet, and not too cold, they'll light up your garden all
winter. If it's anything like last year, forget it :-)


Nick and Stuart, many thanks for your thoughts.

If the cyclamen needs dry conditions then it is probably not viable -
we get more than our fair share of wet but frosts, even last year,
were infrequent and only mild.
--
rbel