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prince's-plume

prince's-plume

9.9
An annual plant with broad rounded leaves and long thin clusters of red hanging flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈprɪnsɪz plum/
  • UK
translation icon : pluma del príncipe
  • She collected seeds from the prince's-plume to plant in her wildflower meadow.

Examples

  • In North America, prince's-plume has become a favorite among gardeners for its vibrant flower spikes.

  • The prince's-plume blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • The garden was enhanced by the striking presence of prince's-plume along the pathway.

  • I saw a prince's-plume growing in my garden.

  • In North America, prince's-plume has become a favorite among gardeners for its vibrant flower spikes.

  • She collected seeds from the prince's-plume to plant in her wildflower meadow.

  • The garden was enhanced by the striking presence of prince's-plume along the pathway.

Synonyms

Polygonum orientale
vsprince's-plume
  • Specialized
9.9

An annual plant with wide oval leaves and thin hanging spikes of red flowers called prince's-feather

is the common name used for the same plant
princess feather
vsprince's-plume
  • US
9.2

A yearly garden plant with long hanging red flower spikes

is the name for this plant rather than the other common name
kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate
vsprince's-plume
9.9

A garden plant with broad leaves and long hanging red flower spikes

is the plant noted for naturalized growth with slender drooping crimson spikes

Surface Forms

prince's-plume singular
prince's-plumes plural

Morphology

prince's-plume = prince + plume (semi-transparent) = prince + plume

The name is a recognizable possessive compound, but as a botanical term it refers conventionally to a specific plant rather than literally 'a prince's plume'.

Etymology

Prince's-plume comes from the picture of its long, bright flower spike being like a plume meaning 'feather' that a prince might wear, because the slender drooping crimson flowers look like a fancy feather. So the name helps you remember this annual by its showy, feather-like flower spikes.