Problems of Pansies
Symptom	Probable Cause
Black spots with spore bodies on leaves	Leaf Spot, A Fungal Disease
White powder coats top of leaves	Powdery Mildew, A Fungal Disease
Leaves yellow, wilt, die	Root Rot
Dark lesions on stems; roots rot	Stem Rot
Attacks stems at or below ground level; plant wilts, yellows, decays	Southern Blight, A Fungal Disease
Leaves and petals are pale; silvery	Flower Thrips
Poor flowering	Lack Of Energy
Ragged holes in leaves, often in middle	Snails And Slugs
Spindly growth	Lack Of Light
Plant actually disappears	Deer