@basika 25 February 2022 more from that month

My pansies survived the winter after all. Which wasn't so cold. I found a couple of interesting things about this flower, which I would like to share with you. The pansy (Viola Tricolor) became popular in 1812 during the Romantic era. Although it is known in the world under many names, in our country we call it "stepmother", under a similar name "Stepmother flower" (stepmother flower) was known in Scandinavia, Germany and Scotland. This name originated from stories of a selfish stepmother told to children in different versions, with the narrator tearing off the petals according to parts of the story. Pansy had other meanings and names. In Italy it was known as flammola which meant "small flame". The specific colors of the flower, purple, yellow and white, represented in some cultures memories, love thoughts. It is sometimes known as the "Trinity Plant" whose three petals represent the Holy Trinity. In the English-speaking world, pansy is called Pansy, which comes from the French word pensée, which means thought, and the name is due to the resemblance of a flower to a human face that leans forward in August as if thinking. Because of this comparison, pansy has long been valued as a symbol of "free thought." In Victorian times, this flower was used for secret courtship, conveying messages such as "I miss you", "I think of you", "I have strong feelings for you" and all other variants related to expressing love feelings and thoughts to someone. The pansy is a symbol of love and admiration for a loved one. Regardless of the different names, what makes it especially interesting is the combination of colors, you will admit that it looks elegant, gentle and even a bit mystical, and yet somehow cheerful 🙂