Sunday, March 15 was a beautiful day to photograph the crocuses in our flowerbeds.

All facts and information are from the Internet.

Purple is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral color with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a secondary color made by combining red and blue.

According to surveys in Europe and North America, purple is the color most often associated with royalty, mystery, and piety. Purple was the color worn by Roman magistrates. In Japan the color is traditionally associated with the emperor and aristocracy.

The earliest purple dyes date back to about 1900 B.C. It took some 12,000 shellfish to extract 1.5 grams of the pure dye. It was barely enough for dying a single garment the size of the Roman toga. It’s no wonder then, that this color was used primarily for garments of the emperors or privileged individuals.

Variations of purple convey different meanings: Light purples are light-hearted, floral, and romantic. The dark shades are more intellectual and dignified.

Purple is the color of mourning or death in many cultures (U.K., Italy, Thailand, Brazil)

Purple is not a common flag color. Only two flags contain purple.

The “Purple Heart” is the American award for bravery.

Porphyrophobia is fear of the color purple.

We all know this poem from our childhood.

The Purple Cow by Gelett Burgess

I never saw a Purple Cow,

I never hope to see one,

But I can tell you, anyhow,

I’d rather see than be one!

Finally:

I just learned that I am posting this two days early. 🙂

Purple Day is celebrated on March 26.