Very happy with the pansy crop this year! The stems have stretched out and are consistently 12 inches and I’ve been using them in bouquets and arrangements for weeks now! These were planted last fall and if you need a few tips for pansy stem length here you go! •Variety matters. These are all mixed Italian varieties, but plum antique; antique shades; nature antique; frizzle sizzle; and nature mulberry shades are all varieties that you can get from seed that have the ability to make these longer