Garden Violet (Noun)
Meaning
European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalized.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Wild garden violets add a splash of color to the meadow with their delicate, five-petaled flowers.
- The garden violet is a perennial plant that thrives in lawns and along roadsides in many parts of Europe.
- In some areas, the garden violet has become naturalized, growing freely in large quantities without being intentionally cultivated.
- The leaves of the common garden violet are heart-shaped and have a distinctive scalloped edge.
- Garden violets have historically been used to flavor desserts and drinks in European cuisine.