late-flowering
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- adjective
- /leɪt-ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
- Among the late-flowering species, the asters provided a beautiful display right before winter arrived.
- late-flowering rhododendrons
Examples
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Boyd is ahead of him, making his way slowly but without hesitation down the front walk that is lined with a few late-flowering Spanish dagger plants and a couple of rosebushes that look like wind and hail have nearly taken them.
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She planted several late-flowering perennials to ensure the garden remained lively until the first frost.
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The garden was filled with vibrant colors as the late-flowering plants began to bloom in autumn.
Synonyms
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A plant that flowers later than most, often in autumn
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A plant that produces flowers in autumn
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A plant that makes flowers in autumn
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Flowering in autumn
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A plant that flowers in autumn to give color late in the year
Used for plants that flower or fruit late in the season
Antonyms
How Late
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word late-flowering comes from two simple parts: late meaning 'coming after the usual time' and flowering from flower meaning 'to bloom'. So a late-flowering plant is one that blooms in the later part of the growing season, often in autumn.