Similarly, violets were a popular symbol of love between women up until the early 1900s. Ancient Greek poet Sappho mentioned “violet crowns”, lavenders and the colour purple frequently in her ...

Sappho was one of the few women celebrated on Greek vases When the "new papyrus" was discovered in 2012, after lying unread for over 2000 years, Margaret admits she didn't know much about Sappho.