violet iris

noun

1. an iris, Iris verna, of the eastern U.S., having solitary, violet-blue flowers.

Example Sentences

Elsewhere, on the mournful “Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris,” which features backing vocals from the indie all-stars boygenius, Williams conjures poignant imagery:

From New York Times

In painting the violet iris, red may be dropped in blue.

From Project Gutenberg

Downward the sun strikes amid them And enkindles a lone flower; A violet iris standing yet in seething pools of grey.

From Project Gutenberg