Variety of the violet (5)

I believe the answer is:

pansy

(Other definitions for pansy that I've seen before include "Heart's ease" , "Common garden plant" , "Rich-coloured viola" , "Cultivated viola" , "Species of violet" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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