heliotrope
/ˈhiːlioʊˌtroʊp/
noun
- A plant with small, fragrant purple or blue flowers that turn toward the sun.
- In the evening, the heliotrope's blossoms close up until the next morning.
- The heliotrope's flowers are a favorite of bees and butterflies.
- She planted heliotropes along the garden path for their sweet vanilla-like scent.
- A reddish-purple color, like that of the heliotrope flower.
- She wore a dress in a soft heliotrope shade to the summer wedding.
- He chose heliotrope curtains to add a warm, vibrant touch to the room.
- The sunset painted the sky in shades of heliotrope and gold.