But they can brighten up more than just your garden. Here are a few ideas. Choose plants with dark green leaves and just a few blossoms and buds. Check the roots, make sure they re healthy and white and are not root bound. To help pansies last through the winter, plant them in a location that offers protection from wind and cold.
Pansies are edible and make a really pretty garnish fresh from the garden.
Just make sure they re pesticide free. Candied pansies are easy to make yourself and look beautiful on a cake or pastries. Use a feather or tiny paintbrush to coat the flower with an egg white mixture, sprinkle with super fine sugar and dry in a very low oven. Or use fresh pansies to make elegant guest soaps. Coat the flower with a decoupage medium and attach to a bar of soap.