Spring Pansies

Pansies, as I learned over the Winter, are planted in the coldest part of the year. They may find themselves buried in snow, but they seem to survive the cold and look healthy and happy in the Spring. I always thought pansies were purple, but there seem to be a myriad of hybrids in different colors. I have never decided whether their little faces are happy or cross but they are a welcome sight in the Spring.