delphinium
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- noun
- /dɛlˈfɪn.i.əm/
- Specialized
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delphinio
- There are some purple delphiniums coming up, pink profusion.
- blue delphinium
- purple delphinium
- tall delphinium
Examples
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I notice the blue delphiniums in the east bed by the porch are drooping.
Fiction book (1998) -
White birch trees lined the former drive to the abandoned mission house, with wild delphiniums between the trees.
Fiction book (2002) -
To be honest, I thought they were lilacs, but Jackie says they're delphiniums.
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Dooryards were ablaze with phlox, marigolds, hollyhocks, and delphinium.
Fiction book (1999) -
The tall spikes of brightly colored delphiniums added vibrancy to the garden this summer.
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My grandmother had a beautiful collection of delphiniums that attracted many butterflies.
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I planted several delphiniums in my flowerbed, and they flourished with rich blue blooms.
Synonyms
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A tall garden plant grown for its bright flowers on long spikes
A group of flowering plants like larkspur that often have blue or purple flowers
Compounds
- Specialized
A tall garden plant that grows long stems with blue, purple, or pink flowers
- Specialized
A group of tall, long-stemmed flowering plants with showy flowers, some poisonous
How Tall
Surface Forms
Etymology
Delphinium comes from the Greek word delphis meaning 'dolphin' because people thought the small curved spur on each flower looked like a dolphin, so the name helps you remember this tall, spurred garden flower.