Xeranthemum annuum

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A garden flower with purple blooms that stay bright when dried for bouquets

noun

Specialized

: xerantemo anual

The Xeranthemum annuum is prized by gardeners for its vivid purple flowers and long-lasting blooms.

Examples

She planted Xeranthemum annuum in her garden to attract butterflies and create beautiful dried bouquets.
Dried Xeranthemum annuum are often used in floral arrangements because they retain their color.
The Xeranthemum annuum blooms beautifully in the summer.
Many gardeners love Xeranthemum annuum for its vibrant colors.
Dried Xeranthemum annuum adds a touch of color to floral arrangements because it retains its vibrant purple hue.
She chose to cultivate Xeranthemum annuum in her garden for its stunning purple blooms and longevity in bouquets.
Gardeners value Xeranthemum annuum not only for its striking purple flowers but also for its enduring presence in dried crafts.

Synonyms

immortelle

vsXeranthemum annuum

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A plant with small flowers that keep their color and shape when dried

is one specific species within that group, usually with purple blooms

Surface Forms

Xeranthemum annuum singular

Xeranthemum annuums plural

Morphology

xeranthemum + annuum

This binomial name is directly compositional: 'xeranthemum' denotes a particular papery-flowered plant and 'annuum' (Latin for 'annual') specifies its life-cycle, so together they denote an annual species of Xeranthemum. Therefore, if a learner knows both constituents (including the Latin epithet 'annuum'), the overall meaning is immediately derivable; note that 'annuum' is Latin and may be unfamiliar to many learners even if transparent in form.

Etymology

Xeranthemum annuum comes from old Greek parts: xero- meaning 'dry', -anthemum meaning 'flower', and annuum meaning 'one year'. Because the purple blooms keep their color when dried and the plant lives for only one season, the name is a handy memory: think of a 'dry flower' that lasts, so you remember it as a long-lasting, one-year flower.