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  2. Category:Shades of violet - Wikipedia

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    This category is for all varieties of the color violet, not only shades in the technical sense. Pages in category "Shades of violet" The following 50 pages are in ...

  3. Shades of violet - Wikipedia

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    The color Japanese violet or Sumire is shown at right. This is the color called "violet" in the traditional Japanese colors group, a group of colors in use since beginning in 660 CE in the form of various dyes that are used in designing kimono. [20] [21] The name of this color in Japanese is sumire-iro, meaning "violet color".

  4. Parma violet - Wikipedia

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    First appearing in Italy, in the 20th century, most types of parma violets have lavender flowers of varying sizes, which have an attractive fragrance. The origins of the parma violet are unknown, though they have been shown to be derived from two different Viola alba strains, [1] and more closely resemble, in flower colour and odour, Viola odorata.

  5. Lavender (color) - Wikipedia

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    Lavender is a light shade of purple or violet.It applies particularly to the color of the flower of the same name.The web color called lavender is displayed adjacent—it matches the color of the palest part of the flower; however, the more saturated color shown as floral lavender more closely matches the average color of the lavender flower as shown in the picture and is the tone of lavender ...

  6. These Fabulous Flowers Will Thrive in the Shade - AOL

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    Thanks to these shade flowers, a few helpful tips, and of course, your handy gardening tools, even dark spots in your garden will be blooming with beauty! For more great gardening ideas:

  7. List of Viola species - Wikipedia

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    Viola palmata L. – crowfoot violet, early blue violet, palmate violet (edible leaves and flowers) [2] Viola palmensis (Webb & Berthel.) Sauer; Viola palustris L. – marsh violet, alpine marsh violet; Viola papuana W.Becker & Pulle; Viola paradoxa Lowe; Viola × parca House; Viola parnonia Kit Tan, Sfikas & Vold; Viola parvula Tineo; Viola ...

  8. Hesperis matronalis - Wikipedia

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    The French name "Violette de Damas" also refers to Damascus, but was mistaken for "dames" giving rise to the common name "dame's violet". [8] [9] The variant "dame's gilliflower" comes from this earlier name. The name "queen's gilliflower" was a very popular name for the flower in the 16th century, possibly as a way to honor Queen Elizabeth I.

  9. Iris (color) - Wikipedia

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    Iris is an ambiguous color term, usually referring to shades ranging from blue-violet to violet.. However, in certain applications, it has been applied to an even wider array of colors, including pale blue, mauve, pink, and even yellow (the color of the inner part of the iris flower).