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variegated flowers. The flowers have a sweet fragrance. They are easy to grow,and | variegated flowers. The flowers have a sweet fragrance. They are easy to grow,and | ||
flower best when given sunlight in the spring, and shade in the summer. There are many varieties of Violets. <ref>http://www.canyoncreeknursery.com/violets.html</ref> The Violet is the [[state flower]] of [[Illinois]], [[New Jersey]], [[Rhode Island]] and [[Wisconsin]]. <ref>http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/statetreeflower.html</ref> | flower best when given sunlight in the spring, and shade in the summer. There are many varieties of Violets. <ref>http://www.canyoncreeknursery.com/violets.html</ref> The Violet is the [[state flower]] of [[Illinois]], [[New Jersey]], [[Rhode Island]] and [[Wisconsin]]. <ref>http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/statetreeflower.html</ref> | ||
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+ | *[[state flowers]] | ||
+ | *[[Black-eyed susan flower|Black-eyed susan - State flower of Maryland]] | ||
+ | *[[Golden poppy|Golden poppy - State flower of California]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:38, March 5, 2010
(This page describes the flower called "Violet", for the color violet, see Violet.)
A Violet is a leafy-stemmed, low growing, herbaceous plant of the genus Viola. It has short-spurred, irregular flowers that are typically a purplish-blue (violet) color, but they can also have purple, blue, yellow, white, or variegated flowers. The flowers have a sweet fragrance. They are easy to grow,and flower best when given sunlight in the spring, and shade in the summer. There are many varieties of Violets. [1] The Violet is the state flower of Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. [2]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.canyoncreeknursery.com/violets.html
- ↑ http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/statetreeflower.html