In the classic novel/tragedy "L'eau de collines" by the French author Marcel Pagnol an important character for the entire story is called Florette. The novels were later made into movies - "Jean de Florette I + II" staring Gérad Depardieu, Emmanuelle Béart and Yves Montard.
-- Anonymous User 4/23/2009
Florette is very youthful sounding, in some contexts even silly. I like it as a nickname for the more upstanding Flora.