Velvety garden flower (5)

I believe the answer is:

pansy

(Other definitions for pansy that I've seen before include "Common garden flower" , "Common garden plant" , "Cultivated viola" , "Bedding plant" , "Garden plant with large flowers of various colours" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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