There may be nothing cuter than a little pansy patch.

These colorful, orchid-shaped blooms do best in cooler weather, and are technically biennials, but are usually treated as annuals.

Pansies can be “pure” (one color) or “blotched” (two colors, usually with the darker in the center) and come in white, yellow, orange, red, blue and purple. 

Fun fact: the name “Pansy” comes from the French word for thought, “pensee,” because the blotched pansy looks like a serious and thoughtful human face. No wonder we feel such an emotional connection to these pensive little cuties!