What is another word for love-in-idleness?
Pronunciation: [lˈʌvɪnˈa͡ɪdə͡lnəs] (IPA) 
Love-in-idleness, also known as the wild pansy or heartsease, may have a singular name, but it has several synonyms. Some of these synonyms include Johnny-jump-up, tri-color violet, and wild violet. These names all refer to the same beautiful flower species, Viola tricolor. The name love-in-idleness itself comes from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, where it was used as a term for a magic flower that caused people to fall in love. The wild pansy's various synonyms allude to its colorful petals that appear in different hues of purple, yellow and white. Whether you call it love-in-idleness or Johnny-jump-up, this flower remains a cherished symbol of love and affection.
