Because the garden is comparatively small, it seems like I always find myself looking for new ways to use various plants. Pansies are certainly no exception to this, as I quite love their cute little blooms. After growing pansies from seed for a few years, I started using the small stems in cut flower arrangements – let’s take a closer look at this one – 
To start, I wanted to form a base of Amazing Grace tulips. You’ll remember from last post, these tulips have quickly become one of my favorites. They are a perfect blend of lavender and pink. The tulips in the photo above had been stored in my spare fridge for about a month. I feel like this especially help the lavender tones to become more dominant than in those that were freshly picked. 
I selected several purple-blue pansy blooms for this vase. These are from the Victorian Posy mix from Renee’s Garden. That mix, specifically, does not get very tall and is difficult to use. However, I love the variety of blooms in it. They range in color greatly, and most have the tendency to be very ruffled. 
Though it is exceptionally simple, I think this one has become one of my favorite arrangements that I have made this season. I just love how the pink/lavender and purple compliment each other. What do you think? I’d love to hear all about it in the comments below!
This is so pretty! My pansies never seem to get tall enough that I’d consider cutting them. Their little stems are so short.