Welcome To Lovely Victoriana's Violet Patch Tender, old fashioned violets have always signified fidelity. Victorian gardens would often have a little patch of violets. Violets were sometimes dried and used for potpourri or just simply used as pretty bouquets. How To Make A Lasting Bouquet Of Violets - Submerge the whole bunch in cold water - Clip the stems - Keep them away from heat and sunlight - Mist occasionally Follow these directions and you will have a bouquet of violets that should stay fresh for four days. HOME