noun
1. usually capitalized P : a sweet violet widely cultivated for its pale lavender sweet-scented fully double flowers
2. often capitalized P
a. : a moderate violet that is bluer and lighter than damson, bluer and paler than Roman purple, and paler and slightly redder than prelate — called also Parme, violet Parme
b. of textiles : a strong violet that is redder and lighter than pansy, redder, lighter, and stronger than royal purple (sense 2), and lighter, stronger, and slightly redder than clematis