cerinthe

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A garden plant with blue-green leaves and tube-shaped flowers that bees like

noun
/səˈrɪnθ/

Specialized

: cerinthe

Have you seen the cerinthes in the garden?

Examples

The bees were drawn to the tubular blossoms of the cerinthe in the spring garden.
Gardeners often plant cerinthe for its attractive blue-green foliage and nectar-rich flowers.
She added a cluster of cerinthe to her bouquet for a touch of unique color.
The cerinthe blooms beautifully in the spring.
In the garden, the vibrant blue-green leaves of cerinthe add a unique touch among the other flowers.
The bees were attracted to the tubular flowers of cerinthe, often known as honeywort.
I planted cerinthe to enhance the floral diversity in my backyard landscape.

Surface Forms

cerinthe singular

cerinthes plural

Etymology

Cerinthe comes from the Greek word kerinthos, which meant a 'honey-plant' because bees loved its nectar. So, cerinthe today still names the honeywort plants with blue-green leaves and nectar-rich, tubular flowers that attract bees.